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Alef Bet App is live

So cool. I got to animate an app! “Hebrew Karaoke” features a brand new song from musician Mama Doni, and animation by yours truly. It’s a very catchy tune with a country vibe, and the app lets you add your own instruments, and record your own voice singing along. Great for learning/ practicing the alef bet. […]

Coloring Apples for Rosh Hashonah

I’ve been looking at  zentangles, and thought, hmm those are cool…Result? Patterned coloring page of apples and pomegranates for Rosh Hashonah. Just print a click.       (And if you need it as a pdf, click here: apples)  

Jewish Book Carnival

I am very pleased to play host for this months Jewish Book Carnival!  Enjoy your reading.     Heidi Estrin at The Book of Life podcast presents an audio interview with Sally Wiener Grotta, author of Jo Joe. It’s the story of a mixed-race Jewish woman with deep prejudices about the Pennsylvania town where she […]

For Israel. For Tisha B’Av.

Tisha B’Av is this Tuesday. Because of all that’s going on in Israel, it’s going to be even more meaningful than usual for me, I think. So I thought it was appropriate for this months image to be one that shows support for Israel, and the hope that Jerusalem, and all of Israel, enjoys a […]

NEW Summer Coloring Page

Hooray, no work today–so I had time to make a coloring page. Fourth of July is about Freedom= the freedom to draw and be creative, and make coloring pages, I guess. And cook for Shabbat… Anyway, this one was fun to draw–hope you like! Just print and click. (and if that’s not working for you…here […]

Summer Camp Coloring

Here’s a round up of some Summer coloring pages. (Plus…if your kid is learning to swim, you might like to read them all about Noah!) Hope you enjoy the sun! https://annkoffsky.com/2013/06/13/2655/ https://annkoffsky.com/2012/06/12/summer-coloring-page-noah/  https://annkoffsky.com/2011/03/01/new-book-new-coloring-page/ https://annkoffsky.com/2013/05/27/where-will-we-see-you-this-summer/

Top Ten PR Tips

In my new role at Behrman House Publishers, I recently wrote a list of tips for our authors. Thought some of you fun folks out there might find it useful as well: Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Book to Your Readers: What YOU Can Do to Support Your Book     #10 Tell your […]

Heidi, Dena & Me!

So fun to hang out with Heidi Estrin and Dena Neusner at Book Expo! You can discover Jewish Books on Heidi’s podcast at http://jewishbooks.blogspot.com.

Jessie Marie is Awesome!

Just wanted to give a shoot-out to Jessica Marie Boehret. Jessica, THANK YOU so much for saving me at the Book Expo coat check line, and slipping me the $3 to check my suitcase. I’d forgotten take cash that day and she was really a lifesaver, swooping in to help little old me, a complete […]