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Q & A With Maryann Macdonald

March 9, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Usually authors write about topics that are within their comfort zone and/or area of expertise. Obviously, the learning curve is very steep when an author ventures into unfamiliar territory. The end product oftentimes may suffer as a result. This is especially true of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books, Jewish Culture Tagged With: award-winning children's authors, Holocaust chapter books, Holocaust children's books, Jewish children's books, Jewish children's books written by non Jews, Maryann Macdonald, multicultural books- Holocaust, Sidney Taylor award winning books

Multicultural Picture Book- Yiddish Folksong

February 13, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Some folktales and folk songs have traction. They are ripe for appearing in multiple formats. Such is the case of the well-known Yiddish folksong, Hob Ikn Mir a Mantl (I Had a Little Overcoat). Jim Aylesworth and Barbara McClintock’s latest picture book, My Grandfather’s Coat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: award winning Jewish picture books, Barbara McClintock, Jewish picture books, Jim Aylesworth, My Grandfather's Coat, retelling of Yiddish tales, Sidney Taylor award winning books, Yiddish song adapted to story, Yiddish tales

Q & A with Aylesworth & McClintock- Part 1

February 9, 2015 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Today, I have the pleasure of participating in the Sidney Taylor Book Award blog tour for the 2015 winners. The Sydney Taylor Book Award honors new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while authentically portraying the Jewish experience. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Books, Ilustrator Interviews, Jewish Culture Tagged With: adaptations of Yiddish folktales, Barbara McClintock, books for Jewish children, Jewish children's book, Jim Ayelsworth, multicultural picture books- 20th century immigration, multicultural picture books- Jewish, Sidney Taylor award winning books, Yiddish folktales

Multicultural Picture Book- Improving the World

November 11, 2012 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Learning about the ways that different cultures view random events adds to our understanding of cultural diversity. Judaism adheres to a concept of  tikkun olam or repairing the world. Everyone, according to this tradition, is responsible for doing their fair share to improve the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, International Education, Jewish Culture, Reviews Tagged With: Gathering Sparks, Howard Schwartz, Kristina Swarner, multicultural picture books- Jewish, Rabbi Isaac Luria, repairing the world, Sidney Taylor award winning books, tikkun olam

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