Mazel Tov to the winners of The Whole Megillah 2011 Jewish Children’s Picture Book Manuscript Contest
First Place
Marcia Berneger of San Diego, California for her manuscript, The Little Shofar
Second Place
Wayne Edwards of Somerville, Texas for his manuscript, Why the Unicorns Missed the Boat
We had dozens of entries and they were judged by Kar-Ben publisher Joni Sussman. Marcia will receive a Kindle and Wayne will receive a complimentary Kar-Ben book.
Also congratulations to runners-up!
- The Upside Down Inside Out Just So Hanukkah Miracle by Carol Grannick
- What’s a Grandparent? by Jane Trigere
- Shoshi, Shush! by Leslie Gorin
- Come Dance the Hora by Pam Mayer
Finally, Mazel Tov to all contestants. I thank you all! And a most gracious thank you to judge Joni Sussman. Thanks, everyone, for making this first annual picture book manuscript a great success.
The Whole Megillah 
Congratulations to Marcia and Wayne!
Lovely contest, Barbara!
Thanks to all involved for giving authors of Jewish picture books a contest like this! And congratulations to the winners.
Thanks for the exciting contest opportunity. Congratulations to the winners. I hope we’ll see those books in print someday!
Ii love the titles of the winners–they sound intriguingly creative!