The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)
The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005.
Host: Heidi Rabinowitz
Sponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2005 - 2025
The Inquisitor's Tale
An interview with Adam Gidwitz, Sydney Taylor Book Award winning author of The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, The Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:23:21 |
Wed 18 Jan 2017
The 2017 Sydney Taylor Book Awards
An interview with Ellen Tillman, chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee, which chooses the best Jewish books for children and teens each year.
00:11:56 |
Fri 13 Jan 2017
Adam & Thomas
Adam & Thomas by Aharon Appelfeld won the 2016 Sydney Taylor Book Award. We hear about meeting Aharon, and translator Jeffrey Green speaks about the book. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:17:09 |
Sun 08 Jan 2017
The Sunset Gang
Author Warren Adler talks about his short story collection, The Sunset Gang. www.bookoflifepodc ast.com
00:15:49 |
Mon 19 Dec 2016
Dreidels on the Brain
An interview with storyteller Joel Ben Izzy, author of Dreidels on the Brain. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:28:23 |
Mon 05 Dec 2016
Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed
An interview with Leslea Newman, author of award-winning picture book Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed, and the poetry book I Carry My Mother. bookoflifepodcast. com
00:17:54 |
Mon 21 Nov 2016
I Dissent
An interview with Debbie Levy, author of the picture book biography I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:20:36 |
Wed 09 Nov 2016
Once in a Lifetime
Interview with Ahmed Drame, star and co-writer of the French film Once in a Lifetime (Les Heritiers). www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:09:27 |
Mon 31 Oct 2016
Fascinating
An interview with Rich Michelson, biographer and friend of Jewish actor Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:26:39 |
Fri 21 Oct 2016
The Golem
An interview with Eddie Estrin about his spoken word album, The Golem. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:20:24 |
Wed 05 Oct 2016
Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf
A critique of the picture book Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf by Greg Wolfe, with Rachel Kamin and Kathy Bloomfield.
00:28:43 |
Thu 22 Sep 2016
The Hired Girl
Laura Amy Schlitz, award winning author of The Hired Girl, speaking at the Association of Jewish Libraries conference where she accepted the Sydney Taylor Book Award. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:16:53 |
Wed 31 Aug 2016
Biblical Wives
An interview with TK Thorne, author of Biblical novels Noah's Wife and Angels at the Gate. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:15:54 |
Wed 27 Jul 2016
Vox Tablet and Other Podcasts
A conversation with Sara Ivry, host of the Jewish podcast Vox Tablet from Tablet Magazine. Be sure to check the show notes for links to all the podcasts discussed. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:20:37 |
Fri 01 Jul 2016
The Safest Lie
An interview with Angela Cerrito, author of The Safest Lie, a Holocaust novel inspired by the work of Irena Sendler. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:28:14 |
Tue 31 May 2016
Viva Rose!
An interview with Susan Krawitz, author of Viva Rose! bookoflifepodcast.com
00:18:52 |
Fri 06 May 2016
More Than Enough
Interview with April Halprin Wayland about her Passover picture book, More Than Enough.
00:40:13 |
Thu 07 Apr 2016
The Yiddish Fish
Interview with Santiago Cohen about his quirky picture book, The Yiddish Fish. bookoflifepodcast.com
00:10:10 |
Thu 03 Mar 2016
Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel
An interview with author Laura Gehl about her picture book, Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel. www.bookoflifepodcast.com
00:15:47 |
Wed 27 Jan 2016
My Grandfather's Coat
A group interview with the author, illustrator, and editor of the picture book, My Grandfather's Coat, with a bonus track!
00:41:22 |
Mon 04 Jan 2016
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