In Rebecca Gardyn Levington‘s new picture book, FINDING FORGIVENESS (Macmillan/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2025), illustrated by Diana Mayo, two sisters prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. After arguing before the holiday, the girls struggle to move on from their conflicts. But…
Sarah Kapit’s chapter books in the RACHEL FRIEDMAN series including RACHEL FRIEDMAN BREAKS THE RULES (Macmillan, 2024) illustrated by Genevieve Kote follows a girl named Rachel whose enthusiasm, big ideas, and even bigger heart sometimes get her into relatable but…
In THE FISH OF SMALL WISHES by Elana K. Arnold (Roaring Brook Press, 2024) illustrated by Magdalena Mora, a shy young girl named Kiki gets more than she expected when her new pet fish offers to grant wishes, but there…
In Chris Baron’s newest middle-grade novel, THE GRAY (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, 2023) Sasha is struggling with anxiety which he calls “the gray.” When his parents suggest he spend time with his aunt in the country, Sasha has the opportunity to…
In 2019, I interviewed Chris Baron about ALL OF ME, his fantastic middle-grade novel written in verse. I am thrilled to welcome him back to talk about his new middle-grade book, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, 2021). Written in…
Chris Baron is the author of ALL OF ME, a middle-grade verse novel (Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan, 2019). He tells the story of Ari, who faces many relatable challenges in his life including family, religious identity, friendships, and the struggle of…