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Interview with Barbara Lerman-Golomb, author of THE SUKKAH HOP

September 14, 2026

In Barbara Lerman-Golomb’s board book THE SUKKAH HOP (Green Bean Books, 2026), illustrated by Talia Drigues, a family celebrates Sukkot…

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Interview with Michael Leventhal and Omer Hoffmann: The Muswell Hill Murals

June 23, 2026

I am delighted to welcome Green Bean Books publisher Michael Leventhal and illustrator Omer Hoffmann to discuss their project, the…

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Interview with Rinat Gilboa, illustrator of THE SHABBAT I KNOW

February 22, 2026

In THE SHABBAT I KNOW, written by Chris Barash (Green Bean Books, 2026), Rinat Gilboa’s textured collage art evokes the…

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Interview with editor Michael Leventhal, publisher and editor of THE ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE COOKBOOK

September 28, 2025

Welcome back, Michael Leventhal! Michael is the publisher of Green Bean Books and the editor of THE ULTIMATE CHEESECAKE COOKBOOK:…

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Interview with Ann D. Koffsky, author and illustrator of THE THREE LITTLE SHEEP

September 18, 2025

Author/illustrator Ann Koffsky’s picture book THE THREE LITTLE SHEEP: A TALE FOR SUKKOT (Green Bean Books, 2025) is a reimagining…

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Interview with Julie Carpenter, author of HARRY AND THE HIGHWIRE: HOUDINI’S FIRST AMAZING ACT

February 23, 2024

Julie Carpenter’s picture book HARRY AND THE HIGHWIRE: HOUDINI’S FIRST AMAZING ACT (Green Bean Books, 2024), beautifully illustrated by Laura…

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Interview with Hava Deevon, author of BAREFOOT IN THE SAND

October 22, 2023

In Hava Deevon’s picture book, BAREFOOT IN THE SAND (Green Bean Books, 2023) Saul, a young boy from Romania, grows…

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Interview with Maya Shleifer, illustrator of LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT

January 30, 2022

I’d like to welcome Maya Shleifer to chat about her illustrations for the board book LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT (Green…

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Michael Leventhal
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Interview with Michael Leventhal, publisher and author of THE CHOCOLATE KING

June 25, 2021

It is such a pleasure to welcome my friend, Michael Leventhal. He is best known as the publisher of Green Bean Books,…

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Interview with Naama Benziman, author and illustrator of LENNY AND BENNY

April 18, 2021

I am delighted to welcome award-winning illustrator and author Naama Benziman. Naama’s new picture book LENNY AND BENNY (Green Bean…

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Apples, Apples, All Year Round
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Sweet Tamales for Purim
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