I am delighted to welcome back David Sherrin to chat about the newest installment in the Big Bad Wolf Diaries series, BIG BAD WOLF AND THE MASQUERADE BALL (Apples & Honey Press, 2026), illustrated by Martín Morón. The book follows…
Tag: Purim
Purim Book Spotlight – 3 New Books from PJ Publishing
With Purim just around the corner, I’m delighted to celebrate the release of three delightful new Purim board books published by PJ Publishing. PURIM BASKETS by Nancy Churnin, illustrated by Amy Schimler-SaffordCreating and gifting Purim baskets for friends and family,…
Interview with Sandy Lanton, author of LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD: A PURIM STORY
Sandy Lanton’s new picture book LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD: A PURIM STORY (Intergalactic Afikoman, 2023) illustrated by Kim Barnes, puts a modern, Jewish spin on the classic Little Red Riding Hood tale. LILY BLUE RIDING HOOD follows a skateboarding girl…
New Purim Book: MEET THE HAMANTASCHEN by Alan Silberberg
Last year, I interviewed author/illustrator Alan Silberberg about his picture book MEET THE MATZAH. Alan’s newest book, MEET THE HAMANTASCHEN (Viking, 2022), puts a new spin on the Purim story. It follows three detective hamantaschen cookies on the search for…
Purim Story Time – Please Join Me!
I am excited to be part of this Purim event on March 20th with the Lappin Foundation. Please join the fun! It’s 3:00 pm East Coast time, so 12:00 pm for West Coast friends. Register here!




