There is no doubt that the greatest gift of being in the world of children’s literature is the community of writers, illustrators, and other creative people who share a passion for the work we all do. Every so often, you…
Tag: Kar-Ben
Welcome – Laya Steinberg
Laya Steinberg is an award-winning author. She is also an artist, teacher, and gardener. Laya’s newest book, The Best Sukkot Ever, is a heartwarming story about a boy named Micah who sets out to find the perfect pumpkin for his…
Welcome Laura Gehl
Laura Gehl is a very busy author. She has just released two picture books (Kar-Ben) and I’m so excited to chat with her about both of them. In addition to her books, Laura has four kids ages 4, 6, 8,…
Welcome Barbara Krasner!
Barbara Krasner is an author, educator, and creator of the blog, The Whole Megillah. I have the good fortune of serving with Barbara on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. Barbara is passionate about history and research – her wealth of knowledge…
The Littlest Mountain – Barbara Rosenstock
Barb Rosenstock is the author of The Littlest Mountain, a new picture book from Kar-Ben about the legend of Mt Sinai. After a long career in advertising, Barb started writing for children while completing a master’s degree in teaching. She…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour – Welcome Jago!
Welcome to the Sydney Taylor Book Awards Blog Tour! I have the pleasure of introducing Jago Silver, the illustrator of silver medal winner Nachshon, Who Was Afraid to Swim, written by Deborah Bodin Cohen (Kar-Ben). Nachshon was the first person…
Let My People Go – Tilda Balsley
Tilda Balsley is the author of LET MY PEOPLE GO! (Kar-Ben) illustrated by Ilene Richard. This delightful picture book tells the story of Passover in a reader’s theatre format that is engaging, humorous, and appealing for kids and adults of…
Welcoming Jacqueline Jules!
Jacqueline Jules has made some terrific contributions to Jewish literature for children, and it is an honor to share her interview on my blog. Jacqueline Jules is the author of thirteen children’s books including The Hardest Word (Kar-Ben), The Ziz…