In Melissa Stoller’s picture book STELLA’S SPECIAL RECIPE: A ROSH HASHANAH STORY (Kar-Ben, 2026), illustrated by Valerya Milovanova, Stella learns…
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Interview with Janice Hechter, author of THE POWER OF HER PAINTBRUSH
Janice Hechter’s picture book biography, THE POWER OF HER PAINTBRUSH: THE STORY OF THERESA BERNSTEIN (Kar-Ben, 2026), tells the interesting…
Interview and Book Giveaway with Ilana R. Wieder, author of SHIRA THE SINGING PUPPY
In Ilana R. Wieder’s picture book SHIRA THE SINGING PUPPY (Kar-Ben, 2025), illustrated by Alexandra Colombo, an enthusiastic singing dog…
Interview with Sarah Aroeste, author of author of ANYADA BUENA, SHANAH TOVAH and more
I am delighted to welcome Sarah Aroeste. I first met Sarah when I visited the Yiddish Book Center with PJ…
Interview with Pamela Ehrenberg, author of THE SEE-YOU-SOON SPICE BOX
In Pamela Ehrenberg’s picture book THE SEE-YOU-SOON SPICE BOX (Kar-Ben, 2025), illustrated by Gabby Grant, young Silas visits with his…
Interview with Danielle Joseph, author of THE MITZVAH FAIRY
In Danielle Joseph’s picture book THE MITZVAH FAIRY (Kar-Ben, 2025) illustrated by Christine Battuz, young readers are introduced to The…
Interview with Jane Sutton, author of ZAYDE BABYSITS BEFORE PASSOVER
In Jane Sutton’s new picture book ZAYDE BABYSITS BEFORE PASSOVER (Kar-Ben, 2025) illustrated by Kate Chappell, young Ruthie and her…
Interview with Sarah Sassoon, author of THIS IS NOT A CHOLENT
Sarah Sassoon’s picture book THIS IS NOT A CHOLENT (Kar-Ben, 2024) illustrated by Viviana Garofoli, is set in Australia and…
Interview with Deborah Lakritz, author of THINGS THAT SHIMMER
Set in 1973, Deborah’s middle grade novel THINGS THAT SHIMMER (Kar-Ben, 2024) follows Melanie, a middle schooler desperate to join…
Interview with Amalia Hoffman, author/illustrator of AFIKOTECTIVE
In Amalia Hoffman’s picture book AFIKOTECTIVE (Kar-Ben Books, 2024), a bear searches for the Afikomen at the Passover seder. AFIKOTECTIVE…









