Lesléa Newman’s new picture book, SOMETHING SWEET: A SITTING SHIVA STORY (Charlesbridge, 2026), illustrated by Sarita Rich, tells the story of young Lizzie, who attends the shiva for her best friend Joshua’s grandfather. She visits and learns about Jewish mourning…
Welcome back, Sarah Aronson! I have previously interviewed my friend Sarah, and I am happy to learn more about her new picture book, BRAND-NEW BUBBE (Charlesbridge, 2022) illustrated by Ariel Landy. In the book, Jillian has a new stepfather, which…
I am delighted to present this year’s winners of The Sydney Taylor Book Award for Younger Readers, Richard Michelson and Karla Gudeon, the author and illustrator of The Language of Angels: A Story About the Reinvention of Hebrew (Charlesbridge Publishing).…
I have just returned from the Association of Jewish Libraries Convention in Seattle. One of the highlights of the convention is honoring the winners of the Sydney Taylor Book Award. Robin Friedman is the winner of the Gold Medal for…