Monthly Archives: November 2013

November 2013 | Monthly Writing Prompt for Thanksgivukkah

November 2013 and here we are, a few days before Thanksgivukkah. Here’s your prompt: For each of the eight days of Hanukkah, write a thank you to someone who’s made an impact on your life. Feel free to create poetry or … Continue reading

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There Is Room for More Holocaust Stories, Even in Picture Books

In this blog post, prolific author Jane Yolen talks about her inspiration for a new picture book about a Jewish family in Paris during World War II. Reading it, I began to think about the Holocaust stories still not told. … Continue reading

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Two-in-One Notebook Special | Esther’s Hanukkah Disaster

The Whole Megillah presents an interview with Esther’s Hanukkah Disaster author, Jane Sutton, and illustrator, Andy Rowland. The book was published in 2013 by Kar-Ben. The Whole Megillah (TWM): How did you come up with the idea for the story? … Continue reading

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Upcoming Jewish Writers’ Conferences & Workshops

15th Annual Jewish Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators Seminar Sponsored by the Jewish Book Council Sunday, November 10, Center for Jewish History Learn more>>> Jewish Story Sponsored by The Whole Megillah LLC in conjunction with the Association of Jewish Libraries … Continue reading

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