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Picture Book- Importance of Asking Questions

October 25, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 2 Comments

Can animals tell the story better than humans? Many would respond with a nod of approval. Animal characters enrich the lives of young and old. Talented British author and illustrator, Claire Alexander, capitalizes on this fact by using animal characters to highlight important … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: award winning authors and illustrators, Award winning picture book, Back to Front and Upside Down, British children's author, Claire Alexander, picture books- animal characters

Q & A With Claire Alexander

October 20, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Most picture books require the efforts of both an author and an illustrator. In some instances, these talents are merged into one. I am delighted to introduce someone who wears both hats. Claire Alexander was a notable British artist before she shifted directions to become an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books Tagged With: animal picture books, award winning picture books, Back to Front and Upside Down, Claire Alexander, picture books by British authors, picture books with messages

Say What You Will- Memorable YA Novel

October 16, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Few authors are willing to enter the world of disabled teenagers. A lack of knowledge combined with fears of not being politically correct cause most to avoid this genre. With charm and sensitivity, Cammie McGovern demonstrates the importance of exposing YA audiences to this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Reviews Tagged With: Cammie McGovern, novels- special needs adolescents, Say What You Will, special needs adolescents, YA debut author, YA novel- cerebral palsy, YA novel- disabilities, YA novel- OCD

Q & A with Cammie McGovern

October 13, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Threads that bind a novel together oftentimes are collected from an author's experiences. After raising an autistic child and being involved in the Whole Children organization, Cammie McGovern is especially attuned to children with special needs. These heighten sensitivities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books Tagged With: Cammie McGovern, debut YA authors, debut young adult novels, Say What You Will, YA books- obsessive compulsive disorder, YA novels- cerebral palsy, YA novels- disabled teenagers, YA novels- world of the disabled

Sukkot Picture Books

October 6, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

This year, the Festival of Sukkot starts on Wednesday evening. In anticipation of this joyous Jewish holiday, I am sharing a blog that I posted last September.  It focuses on Sukkot picture books. It's not too late to add one of these wonderful books to your library. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: books for Jewish children, David A. Adler, Eric Kimmel, Jewish children's authors, Jewish picture books, Jewish picture books- fall festivals, Katya Kremina, Marilyn Hirsh, Marta Monelli, multicultural picture books- Jewish, Patricia Polacco, picture books- building a sukkah, picture books- cultural diversity, picture books- Jewish, picture books- Jewish holidays, Sukkot picture books, Susan Axe-Bronk, teaching cultural diversity, The House on the Roof: A Sukkot Story, The Mysterious Guests: A Sukkot Story, The Vanishing Gourds: A Sukkot Mystery, Tikva Means Hope

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