Lazar, the Good Deed Dog

My interview with author Myrna Shanker about her new book that tells the story of a most exceptional mutt.   I know that your book, “Lazar the Good Deed Dog”, is based on a real life dog who lives at a senior residence in Michigan. How did you first learn about this Lazar? I met […]

Review-Lipman Pike by R. Michelson

2011 Finalist for the National Book Award   By accepting twenty dollars a week to play third base for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1866, Lip Pike became baseball’s first professional player. His story, from  his early childhood obstacles all the way to his professional success  is retold in “Lipman Pike-America’s First Home Run King”. Interwoven […]

Shabbat Coloring Page

There are no holidays this month. And it’s not snowing. But there is always Shabbos!Click than the picture above, and print. And if you have a second, tell me in the comments below who you plan to share the page with.  

ebay

Well, my Dad is selling an Elvis poster on ebay that he found at a tag sale, so I figured I would try it out here. I started with my Ashet Chayil. I wonder if this will work at all…    

Sela’s Bat Mitzvah Gift

I made this for Sela Tamar Boord’s Bat Mitzvah. Her name means ‘Shadowed Palm tree, so aren’t I clever to pick up on that?

Another Giveaway

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.

Review: Picnic at Camp Shalom

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 […]

I’m a JDeal!!

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

…and the winner is..

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

GIVEAWAY–The Hanukkah Herald

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 […]

Bonus Hanukkah Activity

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!

My first review–A Horse for Hanukkah

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 […]