Interview with Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco is an acclaimed  author/ illustrator and storyteller. Her beloved and classic books include Babushka’s Doll,  and The Trees of the Dancing Goats. Her new book, The Blessing Cup, is a companion to her earlier story, The Keeping Quilt. It has just received the prestigious Sydney Taylor Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries. I […]

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 […]

Coloring Pages-Torah & Tree

Well, ’tis the season–even if your school does Yeshiva week instead of Winter-break, there are probably some days coming up in your future that the the kids are going to be home…so, it’s definitely time for a new coloring page!     As always , just click on the image below, and print. (And if […]

Etz Chayim of Dogwood Park-Colors!

Etz Chayim of Dogwood Park used my coloring pages today to create decorations for their Succah. Can’t wait to see the results! I am so honored to be a small part of this hiddur mitzvah–thanks ECDP!  

Succah Fruit Decoration Coloring PAge

Ah, September. The month of 3 day yom tovs. But this week, we have a small break, at least, theres enough of one for me to get a coloring page up! Wishing you and yours a g’mar tov!                       (Having trouble printing from the image […]

Shofar coloring page

WOW the holidays are early this year. I just barely got this up in time, didn’t I? Just click on the image below and print.   And if you are having trouble getting it that way, here it is as a pdf: shofarman           ***PLUS** BONUS: For the VERY FIRST TIME […]

Rick with his Pic

When I am fortunate enough to collaborate with a great author, like I was this time, I occasionally will gift them with a piece of the original artwork. The book is their baby as well as mine, so I know it will be going to a good home! Rick Recht was kind enough to send […]

Coloring Page & Giveaway

Summer is ALMOST here, so it’s time for a new coloring page, and time to give away another copy of my belovedNoah’s Swim-a-Thon Noah’s Swim-a-Thon book.                 To enjoy the coloring page, just click  on the image above, and print.  (If you are having trouble printing  that way, you […]

Flower Power for Shavuoth

Beautiful and colorful flowers for Shavuoth. 1-Drip water color paints onto coffee filters. They will bleed and blend beautifully! 2-Once it’s dry, pinch the filter in the center and form a cone like shape. Twist a pipe cleaner around the  bottom to  form the flower. 3-Add beads to the pipe cleaner 4- Turn the bottom […]

Yom Yerushalayim

I apologize! I totally dropped the ball and missed Yom Haa’ztmaut. But here is one for Yom Yerushalayim as a make-up. Enjoy. (Having trouble printing from the image below? Try it as a pdf: jerusalemb.)                     And in that spirit…if you are looking for some fun kids […]

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 […]