It is difficult to introduce the history of WWII to young readers. Bear and Fred is a beautifully crafted story that gently approaches the topic. Originally written in Hebrew and recently translated into English, Bear and Fred is a tale…
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Welcome Menahem Halberstadt – A Basket Full of Figs
Menahem Halberstadt is a children’s book illustrator and fine artist. He recently illustrated A BASKET FULL OF FIGS (Green Bean Books). Written by Ori Elon, the picture book is a retelling of the Midrash about an Emperor’s encounter with an…
The Passover Mouse – Joy Nelkin Wieder
I met Joy Nelkin Wieder when we were both attendees at the TENT Workshop at The Yiddish Book Center. We had chatted about her winning manuscript and I was delighted when I learned The Passover Mouse had been published. What…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! Welcome Victoria Ortiz, author of DISSENTER ON THE BENCH: RUTH BADER GINSBURG’S LIFE & WORK
I am excited that Jewish Books for Kids is a stop on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Tour! It is my absolute honor to introduce Victoria Ortiz, winner of the STBA Silver Medal for her riveting book, Dissenter on the Bench: Ruth…
Where’s the Potty on this Ark? Welcome, Kerry Olitzky
Kerry Olitzky has served in many leadership roles in Jewish Education. He is also the author of several books about Jewish spirituality. His first children’s book, WHERE’S THE POTTY ON THIS ARK? (Kar-Ben) is a charming picture book that is…
Welcome, illustrator Vali Mintzi
I love learning about illustrators’ creative processes. I’m so pleased to have the opportunity to interview award-winning artist, Vali Mintzi about her work. Vali immigrated to Israel in 1989. She is a graduate of the Bezalel Academy of Art in…
Sylvia Rouss – The Hanukkah Fable of Little Dreidel and Silver Menorah
Sylvia Rouss is the award-winning author and early childhood educator who created the popular Sammy Spider and The Littlest books, among many others. Sylvia has received numerous awards as an educator and she conducts seminars for parents and teachers. Teachers,…
Nancy Churnin, Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Anne Frank
Nancy Churnin is a dynamo. She is the award-winning author of numerous picture book biographies, with more on the way. One of her most emotionally driven books is Martin & Anne: The Kindred Spirits of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
Signs in the Well – Shoham Smith
It is a great honor for me to introduce award-winning Israeli author, Shoham Smith, to chat about her book Signs in the Well, illustrated by Vali Mintzi. The picture book about Rabbi Akiva was originally published in Hebrew in 2013.…
Welcome Sue Macy – The Book Rescuer
Last year I had the incredible opportunity to visit the Yiddish Book Center to attend the TENT program for children’s authors. I could barely contain my excitement when I heard about THE BOOK RESCUER by Sue Macy, illustrated by Stacy…