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April 2020 Picks: 3 Passover Picture Books

March 31, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

Passover Seder Plate

For countless generations, Jewish families around the world have gathered around the Seder table with family and friends to celebrate the first two nights of Passover. Disappointingly, the ramifications of the COVID-19 virus this spring will prevent many families from following … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: award-winning authors, books by award-winning children's authors, Charlesbridge Publishing, children's books, Elissambura, Jane Yolen, Jessica Hickman, Jewish children's book, Kar-Ben Publishing, khoa Le, Lesléa Newman, Passover 2020, Passover and COVID-19 virus, Pesach and COVID-19 virus, reading Passover children's books, Susan Gal

Q & A with Barbara Diamond Goldin

March 23, 2020 By Sandra Bornstein

Decades ago, Barbara Diamond Goldin started writing children's stories. Like many new authors, she had an abundance of rejection letters. Goldin persevered. She listened to editors' constructive criticism. By paying attention to the world around her, Goldin was able to select … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews Tagged With: A Passover Cowboy, A Persian Princess, ALA Notable Children's Book, Ann Koffsky, Apples and Honey Press, Cakes and Miracles, Fire: The Beginnings of the Labor Movement, Jane Yolen, Just Enough Is Plenty, Meet Me at the Well: The Girls and Women of the Bible, Night Lights: A Sukkot Story, SCBWI, Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Family Book of Midrash: Fifty-Two Jewish Stories from the Sages, The Magician’s Visit, The World’s Birthday, tips for writing children's books

Time Traveling Back to the Dreyfus Affair

February 20, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Colorado Council International Reading Association (CCIRA) in Denver. I had the distinct pleasure of listening to one of Marissa Moss’ talks that included a discussion of her book, Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris. Despite my interest in Jewish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Children's literature- 19th century Paris, children's literature- anti-Semitism, children's literature- time traveling, Colorado Council of International Reading Association, Dreyfus Affair, Jane Yolen, Jewish historical fiction, Marissa Moss, Mira's Diary: Home Sweet Rome, Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris, The Devil's Arithmetic

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