The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)

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Happy Hanukkah! Christmas and …

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Here's a bonus episode for you, in honor o…

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For the month of Novemb…

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For the month of Novemb…

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In honor of this holiday-packed month, I've…

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October 2024 is packed with Jewish holidays…

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At the Association of Jewi…

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Four years ago in 2020 a…

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I love middle grade books! But what defines a middle grade book? What are the challenges to publishing for this ag…

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Two incredible authors, Adam Gidwitz and Steve Sheinkin, joined me to talk about their most recent book…

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Joyful Song: A Naming Story is Lesléa Newman's newest picture book, and once again she's paired up …

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As you may remember, in December 2023 I participated in The Artists Against Antisemitism auction, which raised funds for Proje…

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The winners of the 2024 Sydney Taylor Book Awards, recognizing the best Jewish children's and young adult…

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The Artists Against Antisemitism is a new organization formed to give creatives of all kinds a way …

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In September 2023, I zoomed with Elissa Brent Weissman from across the world, to record an interview about her new pict…

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Emily Bowen Cohen is a Jewish member of the Muscogee Nation. Her debut graphic novel, Two Tribes, explores the complexities that c…

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Like so many of you, I am devastated by the suffering and loss of life in Israel and in Gaza, inflicted by the terroris…

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On October 7, 2023, the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, the terrorist group Hamas launched a brutal att…