I am thrilled to welcome my friend and co-author June Sobel for CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME (Apples & Honey Press, 2024), illustrated by Ruth Waters. Working with June is such a joy, and I am excited to share…
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Interview with Alison Goldberg, author of EIGHTEEN FLOWERS FOR GRANDMA
Alison Goldberg’s picture book EIGHTEEN FLOWERS FOR GRANDMA (Red Comet Press, 2024), illustrated by Jesse White, is a sweet intergenerational story about Sadie, her grandma, and their shared love of art. When Sadie wants to make a gift for her…
Interview with Julie Salamon and Jill Weber, author and illustrator of ONE MORE STORY, TATA!
Julie Salamon’s picture book ONE MORE STORY, TATA! (Minerva, 2024) thoughtfully explores the loving relationship between young Ruby, her great-grandmother, Tata, and the generations in between. Beautifully illustrated by Jill Weber, ONE MORE STORY, TATA! is a delightful story that…
Coming Soon! CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME
I’m so excited to open this box! CHALLAH, CHALLAH, FOR YOU AND ME (Apples & Honey Press, 2024), my newest book co-authored with June Sobel and illustrated by Ruth Waters, celebrates the many kinds of challah we share with friends…
Interview with Kathy Kacer, author of TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE
Kathy Kacer’s new book TWO PIECES OF CHOCOLATE (Second Story Press, 2024), illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard, is based on the true story of a young girl named Francine and her mother, who help a pregnant woman find a bit of…
Interview with Ann D. Koffsky, author of PING-PONG SHABBAT
Ann Koffksy’s nonfiction picture book PING-PONG SHABBAT: THE TRUE STORY OF CHAMPION ESTEE ACKERMAN (Little Bee Books, 2024), illustrated by Abigail Rajunov tells the story of Estee Ackerman, a talented young Ping-Pong champion. When a big competition that could earn…
Interview with Bess Kalb, author of BUFFALO FLUFFALO
Bess Kalb’s picture book BUFFALO FLUFFALO (Random House Studio, 2024), illustrated by Erin Kraan, follows Buffalo Fluffalo, a gruff, fluffy buffalo who rebukes offers of friendship from the eager animals around him. But after a rainstorm causes Fluffalo to lose…
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 follows a girl named Amira and her grandmother, Nana, who participate in a Cholent cooking competition. Amira and Nana make…
Interview with Caroline Kusin Pritchard, author of WHERE IS POPPY?
Caroline Kusin Pritchard’s new picture book WHERE IS POPPY? (Simon & Schuster, 2024), illustrated by Dana Wulfekotte, follows a child struggling with the loss of her beloved grandfather on the Passover holiday. The young protagonist ultimately finds comfort in family…
Interview with Audrey Barbakoff, author of THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON
In THE SCHLEMIEL KIDS SAVE THE MOON (The Collective Book Studio, 2024), illustrated by Rotem Teplow, Audrey Barbakoff puts a fresh spin on a traditional Chelm story. Filled with humor, the book follows siblings Sarah and Sam who face frustration…