The Whole Megillah- Agent’s Notebook | Emily Mitchell, Wernick & PrattThe Whole Megillah first came into contact with Emily Mitchell when she was at Charlesbridge, editor of the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Older Readers, Susan Goldman Rubin’s Music Was IT: Young Leonard Bernstein. Here’s her bio and her path … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest | Announcing the WinnersJewish-themed Illustration Contest Names Winners The results are in from contest judge, Anna Olswanger. Thanks to all of you who submitted your artwork to The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest. Judging criteria included the ability of the illustration to: Tell a … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Leslea NewmanLesléa Newman introduced herself to me after my Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) panel on “The Whole Megillah: The Jewish Experience in Children’s Books.” I was so honored to meet her and we discussed an interview for this … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Two-in-One Notebook Special | Author Leanne Lieberman and Editor Sarah Harvey, Lauren Yanofsky Hates the HolocaustThe Whole Megillah caught up with Leanne Liebermann and her editor Sarah Harvey to talk about the new YA novel, Lauren Yanovsky Hates the Holocaust (Orca, 2013, 240 pp.). The Whole Megillah (TWM): What was your motivation for approaching the … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Illustrator’s Notebook | Ann D. Koffsky, Thank You for Me!The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did the opportunity to illustrate Thank You for Me! come about? Ann Koffsky (AK): Rick Recht, a well-known Jewish musician, had a hit song, “Kobi’s Lullaby,” which he wanted to make into a children’s book. … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Four-in-One Author’s Notebook | A Cyber Roundtable about Writing Jewish Children’s BooksAt the 2011 Highlights Foundation workshop, “Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books,” I had the pleasure of meeting four talented writers: Lois Barr, Marcia Berneger, Dede Fox, and Joan Seliger Sidney. I’d like to introduce them to you through this interview. The … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Austin Ratner, In the Land of the LivingAs a representative of the Association of Jewish Libraries, I had the unique opportunity to interview Austin Ratner about his new novel. His previous novel, Jump Artist, received the Jewish Book Council Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in 2011. Barbara … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Attention Illustrators! Announcing The Whole Megillah Illustration ContestDear Illustrators, Finally, a contest for you! Enter The Whole Megillah Illustration Contest. How? Just send in a JPG of your finest Jewish-themed artwork and win a copy of The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats. You … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest AnnouncedMazel tov to the winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest: Grand Prize Winner: Joan Seliger Sidney, Elsa’s Pillow Finalists: Ellen Emerman, Where Is the Tzedakah Box? Michael Herman, The Secret of the Sabbath Stew Honorable Mention: … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Author’s Notebook | Maryann MacDonald, Odette’s SecretsMaryann MacDonald is the author of the newly published Odette’s Secrets (Bloomsbury), the story of a young Jewish girl in France forced into hiding during World War II. The Whole Megillah (TWM): What drove you to write this book in … Continue reading →Barbara Krasner
- Agent’s Notebook | Emily Mitchell, Wernick & Pratt
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Winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest Announced
Mazel tov to the winners of the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Contest: Grand Prize Winner: Joan Seliger Sidney, Elsa’s Pillow Finalists: Ellen Emerman, Where Is the Tzedakah Box? Michael Herman, The Secret of the Sabbath Stew Honorable Mention: … Continue reading
Announcing the 2013 The Whole Megillah Picture Book Manuscript Contest
The 2013 The Whole Megillah Jewish Children’s Picture Book Manuscript Contest It’s back! The Whole Megillah’s contest for Jewish-themed picture book manuscripts! Kar-Ben publisher Joni Sussman will be judging. And the first place prize? A Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader! … Continue reading
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Author’s Notebook | Linda Elovitz Marshall
The Whole Megillah (TWM): When did you first realize you were a writer? Linda Elovitz Marshall (LEM): When I was in fifth grade, my teacher gushed over a story I’d written and said I’d be a writer someday. That sounded … Continue reading
Three-in-One Notebook Special | Hannah’s Way, Written by Linda Glaser and Illustrated by Adam Gustavson
In this special post, The Whole Megillah speaks with author Linda Glaser, publisher Joni Sussman and illustrator Adam Gustavson about Hannah’s Way, published recently by Kar-Ben. The Whole Megillah (TWM): In your author’s note, you state a 1996 exhibit at … Continue reading
Author’s Notebook | Anna Levine
At last year’s annual convention of the Association of Jewish Libraries in Montreal, I had the pleasure of meeting up with author Anna Levine. See what she has to say in this video about why she writes about Israel and … Continue reading
Lerner Publishing Launches Jewish Interest E-Bookstore
Publishers Weekly announced today that “Lerner Digital, Lerner Publishing Group’s two-year-old digital publishing division, has launched the Kar-Ben eBookstore, which is selling e-books for children with Jewish themes. The e-bookstore launched with 170 fiction and nonfiction titles in its inventory that … Continue reading
Author-Editor-Illustrator Three-in-One Notebook Special | Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast
The Whole Megillah presents a conversation with three professionals engaged in developing a book project: the author, the editor, and the illustrator. In this case, we’re looking at a new Kar-Ben title, Sadie’s Sukkah Breakfast, written by Rabbi Jamie Korngold, … Continue reading
Book Review | Talia and the Rude Vegetables by Linda Elovitz Marshall
Talia and the Rude Vegetables Written by Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrated by Francesca Assirelli Published by Kar-Ben, 2011 Story summary: A girl visiting her grandmother mistakes “rude” vegetables for “root” vegetables as they prepare for Rosh Hashonah. The good … Continue reading
