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Interview with Richard Michelson, author of FANNY’S BIG IDEA: HOW JEWISH BOOK WEEK WAS BORN

October 30, 2025

I’m delighted to chat with Richard Michelson about his new book, FANNY’S BIG IDEA: HOW JEWISH BOOK WEEK WAS BORN…

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Interview with Bess Kalb, author of BUFFALO FLUFFALO

May 10, 2024

Bess Kalb’s picture book BUFFALO FLUFFALO (Random House Studio, 2024), illustrated by Erin Kraan, follows Buffalo Fluffalo, a gruff, fluffy…

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Interview with Alan Silberberg, author/illustrator of P IS FOR PASTRAMI

March 7, 2024

Laced with humor and heart, Alan Silberberg‘s alphabet board book P IS FOR PASTRAMI: The ABCs of Jewish Food (Viking,…

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Interview with Kalyn Josephson, author of HOLLOWTHORN

December 12, 2023

Kayln Josephson is the author of the middle-grade fantasy novel HOLLOWTHORN (Penguin Random House, 2023), the second book in the…

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Interview with Laurie Wallmark, author of RIVKA’S PRESENTS

July 5, 2023

In Laurie Wallmark’s new picture book RIVKA’S PRESENTS (Random House Studio, 2023) illustrated by Adelina Lirius, a young Jewish girl…

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Interview with Deborah Blumenthal, author of IRIS APFEL: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY

April 18, 2023

In her new picture book biography from the Little Golden Books series titled IRIS APFEL: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY…

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Interview with Lori Banov Kaufmann, author of REBEL DAUGHTER

January 10, 2021

I am delighted to welcome Lori Banov Kaufmann, the author of REBEL DAUGHTER (Penguin Random House, 2021). This fascinating YA…

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Interviews

Richard Ungar – Yitzi and the Giant Menorah

December 10, 2016

This interview with Richard Ungar was recently published in the Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter. I am delighted to share it…

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Portraits of Jewish American Heroes

June 11, 2009

Malka Drucker is an award-winning author of 20 books, including GRANDMA’S LATKES, and her highly acclaimed JEWISH HOLIDAY Series which…

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Jewish Books for Kids…and More! was established by author Barbara Bietz in 2007 to create a sense of community through interviews with writers, illustrators, editors, and more. The site is a celebration of Jewish books for children and a resource for parents, educators, and readers.

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Challah, Challah, for You and Me

Challah, Challah, for You and Me

Challah, Challah, for You and Me
(Apples & Honey Press, 2024)

Apples, Apples, All Year Round

Apples, Apples, All Year Round

Apples, Apples, All Year Round
(Apples & Honey Press, 2022)

D.I.J – Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity

D.I.J - Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity by Barbara Bietz

D.I.J – Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity
(Intergalactic Afikoman, 2020)

Sweet Tamales for Purim

Sweet Tamales for Purim by Barbara Bietz

Sweet Tamales for Purim
(August House, 2020)

The Sundown Kid

The Sundown Kid by Barbara Bietz

The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat
(August House, 2017)

Like a Maccabee

Like a Maccabee by Barbara Bietz

Like A Maccabee (2006)

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