Sydney Taylor: Adam Gustavson interview
This year author Linda Glaser and illustrator Adam Gustavson will receive the 2013 gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Award’s Younger Readers category for Hannah’s Way, published by Kar-Ben. . I am so pleased that on the occasion of this prestigius award, Adam Gustavson took some time away from his paintbrushes to answer a […]
AJL Blog tour: Carol Liddiment
Hi, Carol. Before we start, I just have to say how lovely your illustrations are. They are really warm, inviting—and I love the expressions of your characters. How would you describe your style? Hi Ann, thank you for inviting me to your Blog. Gosh that’s a hard one. I try not to have a […]
Bulletin Board for Purim
Purim at HANC-grades K,1 and 2
It’s time for Purim stuff over in the HANC artroom. Here are some of the projects that have been keeping us busy: We fit bulletin board borders around our heads to create the crowns base. Then, folded, curled and glued strips of paper to create our crazy crowns. Colorful lunch bags are the base […]
New Purim Page!
Purim time! Here is the latest coloring page–just click on the image and print. Having trouble printing from the image above? Click here to get a pdf version: purimtheater. And don’t forget to check the blue area on the right side of your screen to see other fun Purim posts. […]
Exploding lab–5th grade
This was a fun one. Sharpie drawing, follwed by splattered waterclor. Always love a good mess.
Coming soon: AJL Blog tour!
The Sydney Taylor Book Award will be celebrating and showcasing its 2013 gold and silver medalists and a few selected Notables with a Blog Tour, February 11-15, 2013! Interviews with winning authors and illustrators will appear on a wide variety of Jewish and kidlit blogs. For those of you who have not yet experienced a […]
Interview with Gila Manolson
Talking with Kids About Modesty Earlier this month, noted speaker, philosopher and author Gila Manolson was kind enough to reach out to me, and tell me her feedback on an article I wrote. I took the opportunity to pounce, and asked her for an interview! She graciously accepted, and here is the result: The value of […]
A Chat with Shira, from Shira & Friends
Shira & Friends is a kid focused rock n’roll band, and their concerts are always fun and interactive extravaganzas! Combining its own original tunes with classics, Shira & Friends plays a mix of hand-clap-able, sing-along-able, danceable, always smile-inducing music that has audience members of all ages becoming part of the show. I caught up with Shira […]
Tu B’shvat Page
The New Year of Trees is almost here! Which, naturally, means it is time for another coloring page. Enjoy! (And, if you would like another one with a Tu B’shvat theme, here is my page from last year.) (And, if you are having trouble printing it at the right size, click tubshvat for a pdf version.)
I got to meet a ROCK STAR
So nice! I got to meet Jewish Rock star Rick Recht last night and his partner in crime, Sheldon Low. If your kid ever went to any Jewish sleep away camp, ask them if they know the song, “Saalam”. That’s one of Rick’s many contributions to the Jewish songbook, and when I played it to […]