Purim Page
2 Adars this year…mountains of snow…lots of topsy turvy things–very Purim-esque! Add to the Purim fun and enjoy my latest Purim page–just click and print. (If you need it as a pdf, click: purim. ) (Plus, get some of my older Purim pages by clicking on […]
Storytime in Jewish Action
My piece on storytelling just appeared in Jewish Action Magazine: Storytime We all know the midrash: Once upon a time, many, many Rosh Hashanahs ago, Hashem looked into the Torah and used it as a blueprint to make the world—to make us. So what is in the Torah that He used for material? What are […]
The Next Big Thing Blog Campaign
Time for this blogs installment of “The Next Big Thing!” blog carnival. Thanks to author Anna-Maria for adding me to the campaign! The way this works is that I answer some quick questions about myself and my latest project, and then point you onward to some other authors and what they are up to. So […]
Passover finger puppets
Yep, Passover is actually almost here. (In March??!!) Click on the image below and print, or you can get it as a pdf here: passpup
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 […]
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 […]
Talking to Kids about Loss
Interview with the Author of “Daddy’s Chair” With the terrible and horrifying events that have occured in Newtown, Ct., I know alot of parents are struggling with how to approach the subject of death and dying with their children. “Daddy’s Chair” is a book that deals with those subjects head on, and in a Jewish […]
Toy Review: Hanukkah Box of Questions
Melissa & Doug Chanukah Box Of Questions is a really nice collection of thought provoking, open ended questions that are sure to spark interesting conversations about Chanukkah. I really enjoyed some of the most creative ones like, “If you had a time machine that took you back to the time of the Macabees, what would be […]
Thanksgiving Maze
Happy Turkey Day!
Succot Coloring Page
The thing with these Jewish holidays is that as soon as you finish one, it’s time for another coloring page! Please find my Succot (Succos?) coloring page below. And besides being a coloring page, I am also excited to say that it will serve as the cover for the latest Ya Ya and Yo Yo […]