December 2011

I know, I just had a giveaway, but I can’t help it. Giving away free stuff is fun. Check it out Challah Crumbs to see the details.

PICNIC AT CAMP SHALOM by Jacqueline Jules Illustrated by Deborah Melmon     So, don’t be fooled by the title: this is not just a camp story. This is a friendship story that happens to take place at a Jewish sleep-away camp, and is a great read for all year round.   Carly and Sara… Read more »

So cool- I’m a Jdeal!! Come and see:   http://www.jdeal.com/queens-5-towns-nassau?affex=81411&did=11489    

Thanks to my sons for the picking the winning raffle–Shira Debra! She described Hanukkah as ‘extraordinary’, and I hope her having this book makes it even more so. Mazel Tov, Shira! Thanks to everyone for participating–this was a lot of fun.   Chag Sameach,   Ann

Well, here we go! My first GIVEAWAY, just in time for Hanukkah. I will be giving away 1 copy of, “The Hanukkah Herald”, a fun activity book that I wrote and illustrated. It’s a collection of Hanukkah activities, like:  A maze to find the oil in the temple, a word find, and an interview with… Read more »

This was the Hanukkah Activity of mine that the NJ Jewish Voice & Opinion chose to publish this month, so I figured I would post it up here as well.   Bon Apetite!

In A Horse for Hanukkah, by Myriam Halberstam, Hannah miraculously gets the horse she has always wanted as a gift for Hanukkah. But the challenges of living with a horse in a cramped apartment soon become apparent, and small whimsical episodes of chaos quickly ensue.  Latkes, menorahs and dreidels all become a part of the… Read more »

This is my favorite craft from my book, “Eight Lights for Eight Nights” (sadly out of print 🙁  ) I got the idea form early childhood educator Sherri Feld, and it is really simple, clever and useful. And the supplies are easy to get. (Home Depot has the paint stirrers for free). And your kid… Read more »