Children's books
Giving Voice To Jewish Characters In Children’s Literature — A Conversation with Lesléa Newman
Children’s book author Lesléa Newman on her new book “Gittel’s Journey” and the importance of having Jewish characters in children’s stories.
Children’s Book ‘Almost A Minyan’ Gets It Almost Right
For all its strengths, this new Jewish children’s book relies too heavily on the undeniable value of its message.
Meet ‘Lola Levine’, Peruvian And Jewish Children’s-Book Heroine
The qualities Lola shares with her “Bubbie” are personal, not overtly cultural.
Scholars Are Finally Tackling Yiddish Children's Literature
Two upcoming anthologies will chronicle Yiddish children’s literature, largely believed to be an understudied and unknown field.
Is Israeli Children's Book About Gaza Kittens Guilty of 'Paw-Washing'?
A new Israeli children’s book tells the real-life story of two Gaza cats ‘rescued’ by an IDF soldier during last summer’s war. Is it using kitty cuteness to distract from the loss of human life?
Why I Have 'All-of-a-Kind' Déjà Vu
For writer Adrienne Raphel the stories in the “All-of-a-Kind” series have come to feel like her own memories. She isn’t the only one.
Awards Announced for Best Jewish Books for Kids and Teens
The Association of Jewish Libraries released the list of laureates of the Sydney Taylor Book Award that honors new books for children and teens about the Jewish experience
Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
A Holocaust parable? A celebration of polyglot Brooklyn? Josh Nathan-Kazis might be overthinking Daniel and Jill Pinkwater’s new picture book — but it’s worth reading anyway.
How Daniel Pinkwater Became My Own Personal Guru
Daniel Pinkwater is a onetime collaborator of Terry Gilliam, a surreal YA novelist, former cult member and NPR commentator. For Josh Nathan-Kazis, he was also an obsession.
HarperCollins Nixes ‘Wild Things’ Sequel
Those hoping there would be a sequel to Maurice Sendak’s classic children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” are in for a disappointment.
