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Q & A with Laura DeBruce, Author of The Riddle of Prague

March 4, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 12 Comments

Today, I welcome Laura DeBruce. She is the author of The Riddle of Prague. This young adult book provides an equal mix of mystery, suspense, and the supernatural. One’s interest is heightened as Laura skillfully weaves together European history with a modern day adventure. Each … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books Tagged With: expat experience, experience using CreateSpace, first time author, Goddess Fish Blog Tour Partner, Goddess Fish Virtual Book Tour, Laura DeBruce, Q & A with first time author, Quick Silver Legacy Series, The Riddle of Prague, thriller set in Prague, young adult mystery in Prague

5 Purim Picture Books

February 26, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

As a child, I grew up unaware of the Jewish holiday of Purim. I was raised by two Jewish parents who chose not to celebrate or participate in any of the customs associated with the holiday. My Jewish friends and acquaintances did not mention it either. When I was 4 years old, I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Barbara Diamond Goldin, books for Jewish children, celebrating Purim, Elizabeth Kushner, Eric Kimmel, Frane' Lessac, hamentaschen, Ilene Richard, Jaime Zollars, Jewish books, Jewish books for preschoolers, Jewish books for primary kids, Jewish holiday books, Jewish picture books, Jill Weber, learning about Purim, Mike Byrne, Purim, Purim custom and traditions, Purim picture books, Rita Golden Gelman, Tilda Balsely

Multicultural Picture Books- Snow in Jerusalem

February 24, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

For decades, stories about the Middle East conflict have ebbed and flowed in the news. Despite the historical significance, few primary-aged children living in other regions of the world are aware of this controversy. Most teachers and parents prefer to avoid introducing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Cornelius Van Wright, Deborah da Costa, Jewish picture books, multicultural literature- Jewish, multicultural picture books- peace, Picture books, picture books- peace, Snow in Jerusalem, Ying-Hwa Hu

Lost European Jewish Synagogues Illustrated in Holocaust Picture Book

February 10, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein 4 Comments

Millions of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust. Some of their tragic stories are captured in published books and videos while a tremendous amount of information remains hidden in archives and in people’s homes around the world. Authors of children’s books have focused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Andrea Strongwater, European synagogues, Holocaust children's books, Holocaust children's literature, Holocaust Memorial Center-Detroit, Holocaust picture books, Jewish children's books, Jewish history for children, Kristallnacht, multicultural picture books- Jewish, paintings of lost synagogues, remembering European Jewry, remembering lost Jewish communities, Stephen M Goldman, Where We Once Gathered

Q & A With Andrea Strongwater, Author & Illustrator

February 6, 2014 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

  Decades ago when I was a student at Spertus College in Chicago, I studied the Holocaust. As a lifelong learner, I have continued to read many books about the Holocaust. Most recently, I have written about the controversial issue of sharing Holocaust picture books … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books, Ilustrator Interviews, Jewish Culture Tagged With: Andrea Strongwater, drawings of synagogues, Eifrig Publishing, Holocaust picture books, illustrator of Jewish books, interview with Jewish children's author and illustrator, Jewish children's books, Kristallnacht, lost Jewish communities in Europe, lost synagogue in Europe, lost synagogues, synagogues destroyed by the Nazis

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