L is for Library According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a library is “a place in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials (such as books, manuscripts, recordings, or films) are kept for us…

New blog post up. To celebrate upcoming National Library Week, I discuss libraries and review Annette Bay Pimentel's new book, How a Bear Became a Book: The Collaboration That Created Winnie-the-Pooh. That's my old Pooh bear btw. #kidlit #nationallibraryweek

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Annette Pimpentel, HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK, and a Giveaway! EL: I’m excited to welcome author, Annette Pimpentel to the blog today. She’ll be telling us all about her newest picture book, How a Bear Became a Book, which is beautifully illustrate…

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New blog post up in honor of Women's History Month. Includes a list of picture book Jewish women biographies (not comprehensive).

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I took the plunge and submitted my application. This would be the most amazing opportunity for me. Fingers crossed! #pbrisingstars2026 #kidlit

New blog post up celebrating the 2026 Sydney Taylor Award winners! #SydneyTaylorAward2026 #JewishKidlit #Kidlit #SydneyTaylor

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INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY Doreen is my talented, lovely, cheering-with-all-her-soul at every beautiful book that is birthed, Jewish writing partner who I’ve known for years now. Thanks to PJ Library, we both attended the 20…

This looks like such an amazing new picture book!

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It's that time - new blog post up! Tu Bishvat kids' book and activities. #kidlit #jewishkidlit #tubishvat #tub'shevat
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Library day! #kidlit

C, H, or J is for Hanukkah (no matter how you spell it) On December 14, we lit the first candle of Hanukkah. What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah, also known as The Festival of Lights, celebrates the Jewish victory over the Assyrian-Greeks in the second century B…

New blog post is up! Happy Hanukkah, y'all.
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Definitely take the win!

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