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Book Review | The Golem’s Latkes

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

The Golem’s Latkes Adapted by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Aaron Jasinski Marshall Cavendish Children’s, 2011 (October) The good stuff A new take, a new classic — A new take on the classic tale of the Prague Golem. This … Continue reading →

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Editors Roundtable | Margery Cuyler, Marshall Cavendish/Shofar Books

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Here is another video from the Editors Roundtable filmed at the 2011 Highlights Foundation workshop, Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books on May 16. This video features publisher Margery Cuyler of Marshall Cavendish/Shofar Books with some comments from Natalie Blitt, former director … Continue reading →

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Editor’s Notebook: Marcie Greenfield Simons, The PJ Library

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

Marcie Greenfield Simons is Director, The PJ Library. The Whole Megillah (TWM): Authors are thrilled when their books are accepted by The PJ Library. What is your selection process and what are the selection criteria? About how many books come … Continue reading →

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Jewish Children’s Literature Experts Offer Writing Workshop

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barbara Krasner

From the Highlights Foundation: Publishers of Jewish-Themed children’s writing are heading off in new directions, and the Highlights Foundation invited Barbara Krasner, publisher of The Whole Megillah: The Writer’s Resource for Jewish-themed Children’s Books, to create an expert-packed workshop to … Continue reading →

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Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Partners with The PJ Library

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Barbara Krasner

Exciting news from Marshall Cavendish! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:                                                                            CONTACT: Katie Stinchon                                                                       Brian Buerkle 617-269-7171                                                                       914.332.8888 x 309 katie@teakmedia.com bbuerkle@marshallcavendish.com December 13, 2010 Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books Partners with The PJ Library® to launch a new Jewish children’s book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lost

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Barbara Krasner

Lost Written by Jacqueline Davies (Marshall Cavendish, 2009) I am a big fan of immigrant novels. My critical thesis in the Vermont MFA Program focused on the immigrant experience in children’s literature. For that work, I compiled a list of … Continue reading →

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