In her new picture book, IN MY PRESCHOOL, THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING (Bedazzled Ink Press, 2023), Sylvia Rouss introduces young readers to the many happenings in a day at preschool using the message of Ecclesiastes verses. Featuring photos…
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Interview with Erica Lyons, author of COUNTING ON NAAMAH
Erica Lyons’s picture book COUNTING ON NAAMAH: A MATHEMATICAL TALE ON NOAH’S ARK (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2023) illustrated by Mary Reaves Uhles, is a clever midrash tale that focuses on Naamah, Noah’s wife, and her talents as a mathematician. In the…
Interview with David Sherrin, author of BIG BAD WOLF’S YOM KIPPUR
In his new picture book BIG BAD WOLF’S YOM KIPPUR (Apples & Honey Press, 2023) illustrated by Martin Morón, author David Sherrin offers readers a fun, fractured fairytale that explores the essence of Yom Kippur in a meaningful and kid-friendly…
Reading of APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND from E Train
Love this enthusiastic reading of APPLES, APPLES, ALL YEAR ROUND! Thank you, E Train!
Interview with Liza Wiemer, author of OUT AND ABOUT: A TALE OF GIVING
Welcome back, Liza Wiemer! In Liza’s new picture book OUT AND ABOUT: A TALE OF GIVING (Kalaniot Books, 2023) illustrated by Margeaux Lucas, Daniel wonders where his parents are going with boxes. Their response, “out and about,” sparks Daniel’s imagination…
Interview with Tami Lehman-Wilzig, author of LUIS DE TORRES SAILS TO FREEDOM
Tami Lehman-Wilzig’s newest picture book, LUIS DE TORRES SAILS TO FREEDOM (Kar-Ben, 2023) illustrated by Oliver Averill is the story of a man escaping the Spanish Inquisition against the backdrop of Tisha B’av, a day of mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples. In…
Interview with Laurie Wallmark, author of RIVKA’S PRESENTS
In Laurie Wallmark’s new picture book RIVKA’S PRESENTS (Random House Studio, 2023) illustrated by Adelina Lirius, a young Jewish girl named Rivka living with her family on the Lower East Side is eager to start school. But when her father…
Interview with Rebecca Klempner, author of HOW TO WELCOME AN ALIEN
Welcome back, Rebecca Klempner! In Rebecca’s upcoming picture book HOW TO WELCOME AN ALIEN (Kalaniot, 2023) illustrated by Shirley Waisman, a young girl named Dina Abraham and her family are shocked when an alien spaceship crash lands on their lawn.…
Interview with Sarah Sassoon, author of SHOHAM’S BANGLE
It’s a delight to welcome Sarah Sassoon, author of SHOHAM’S BANGLE (Kar-Ben, 2022) illustrated by Noa Kelner. SHOHAM’S BANGLE is the story of an Iraqi family who leaves their home for a new life, told through the eyes of a young…
Interview with Deborah Blumenthal, author of IRIS APFEL: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY
In her new picture book biography from the Little Golden Books series titled IRIS APFEL: A LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK BIOGRAPHY (Golden Books, 2023) illustrated by Ellen Surrey, Deborah Blumenthal introduces readers to Iris Apfel, a beloved fashion icon, designer, and…