Children's books
How classic Yiddish tales are being brought back to life — and in English too!
“The Clever Little Tailor” is a bilingual edition, translated by the grandson of the original writer, Solomon Simon.
The Yiddish professor and female Orthodox rabbi sharing Yiddish children’s literature with the world
How Miriam Udel, a self-described Hebrew school nerd, became the greatest champion of Jewish children’s stories written by secular leftists.
What we can learn from a communist puppy puppet
“I call him leftist Lassie.”
An Oscar winner gives new life to a classic story of exile
“I never really considered ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’ to be only a children’s movie,” Link said.
Farewell to Norton Juster, who guided generations of readers through ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’
Reading Juster’s work, even the most reluctant math students experienced a flicker of interest in fractions.
You’ve probably never heard about the world’s first female rabbi. Sigal Samuel wants to change that
“We don’t have to react as if it’s some kind of crazy thing for a woman to lead a spiritual community.”
A Lower East Side children’s book to guide your family through quarantine
Here’s what I’ve learned by spending time with the All-of-a-Kind Family.
Q&A with authors Katherine Locke and Laura Silverman
We’re pleased to welcome Katherine Locke and Laura Silverman to discuss their anthology It’s a Whole Spiel: Love, Latkes, and Other Jewish Stories.
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.