Julie Carpenter’s picture book HARRY AND THE HIGHWIRE: HOUDINI’S FIRST AMAZING ACT (Green Bean Books, 2024), beautifully illustrated by Laura Catalán, is a delightful story about young Harry Houdini, before he was known as a famous escape artist. The book…
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Interview with Rachelle Burk, author of SPACE TORAH: ASTRONAUT JEFFREY HOFFMAN’S COSMIC MITZVAH
Rachelle Burk’s picture book biography SPACE TORAH: ASTRONAUT JEFFREY HOFFMAN’S COSMIC MITZVAH (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2024), illustrated by Craig Orback, tells the story of Jewish astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman, who took meaningful religious items with him on the space shuttle. The book…
Interview with Orit Bergman, author of SIMON SAYS GOOD NIGHT
In Orit Bergman’s picture book SIMON SAYS GOODNIGHT (Amazon Crossing Kids, 2023), translated by Annette Appel, a boy named Simon isn’t ready to go to sleep. Tucked in bed and inspired by the game Simon Says, young Simon uses his…
Interview with K. Marcus, author of FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH
In K. Marcus’s picture book FRANKENSTEIN’S MATZAH: A PASSOVER PARODY (Intergalactic Afikomen, 2024), illustrated by Sam Loman, a youngster named Vee uses science to bring a matzah to life for the school science fair. With a fun graphic comic-style format,…
Interview with Amalia Hoffman, author/illustrator of AFIKOTECTIVE
In Amalia Hoffman’s picture book AFIKOTECTIVE (Kar-Ben Books, 2024), a bear searches for the Afikomen at the Passover seder. AFIKOTECTIVE is an ideal selection for young readers learning about Passover. It’s a fun and unique way to introduce the Passover…
Interview with Elana K. Arnold, author of THE FISH OF SMALL WISHES
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…
Interview with Marilyn Wolpin, author of BRING BACK THE BABKA!
Marilyn Wolpin’s picture book BRING BACK THE BABKA! (Barefoot Books, 2023) illustrated by Madison Safer, is a sweet story of Mama’s missing babka and her children who set out to find it. Along the way, the kids visit with neighbors…
Interview with picture book author Susan Weiss and illustrator Deborah Gross-Zuchman
Susan Weiss and Deborah Gross-Zuchman are the author/illustrator duo behind two charming picture books, A LIGHT FOR MEIRA, A Chanukah Story, and BECKY’S BRAIDS, a sweet story of a young girl and her wise grandmother. Both books feature colorful and…
Interview with Elka Weber, author of MRS. MACCABEE’S MIRACLE
Elka Weber’s picture book MRS. MACCABEE’S MIRACLE (Kar-Ben, 2023), illustrated by Amélie Videlo, offers a fun retelling of the Hanukkah story. In the book, Mrs. Maccabee’s five sons are always losing their belongings. When it’s time for them to visit…
Interview with author Charlotte Offsay and illustrator Jason Kirschner of CHALLAH DAY!
In CHALLAH DAY! (Holiday House, 2023) by Charlotte Offsay, illustrated by Jason Kirschner, a family spends the day baking Challah. The bouncy, rhyming text takes readers through preparing and mixing ingredients, waiting for the dough to rise, and braiding and…