A Persian Princess introduces early primary children to Persian traditions associated with the celebration of Purim. Barbara Diamond Goldin adeptly intertwines the special love associated with grandmothers with Persian words and customs. For example, Maman joon is used as an … [Read more...]
January Pick: Appelfeld’s To the Edge of Sorrow
From the opening paragraph of Aharon Appelfeld’s novel, To the Edge of Sorrow, readers enter the realm of a small group of Jewish resistance fighters in a Ukrainian forest in the latter part of World War II. Through the eyes of a teenager named Edmund, I came to appreciate the … [Read more...]
Q & A with Sylvia Rouss & The Hanukkah Fable of Little Dreidel and Silver Menorah
Have you completed all of your Chanukah shopping? Do you want to add another book to your child’s growing library? Sylvia Rouss’ latest book, The Hanukkah Fable of Little Dreidel and Silver Menorah, may be the perfect option. This is an easy to read fable focusing on everyone’s … [Read more...]
Offering Book Reviews and Author Interviews in 2020
When I was writing May This Be the Best Year of Your Life, I reached out to the world of book lovers for assistance. A host of strangers came to my aid and received no compensation for their time. Some agreed to be beta readers who provided useful constructive criticism. Others … [Read more...]
3 Jewish Picture Books by Rabbi Jamie Korngold
Picture books that include Jewish content fall into two categories- books that appeal to a general audience and books that are better suited for a Jewish audience. Rabbi Jamie Korngold’s books tend to be part of the latter group. Non Jewish Readers may not have sufficient … [Read more...]
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