New travels! New Book! I’ve been saving Tom Phillips’s THE CURIOUS LEAGE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: THE PERUVIAN EXPRESS to #read on my trip to Illinois! While in the Prairie State, I’ll be stopping in Rosemont, Chicago & Winnetka, so if anyone knows of any good bookstores to…

As Jews all over the world observe #YomHaShoah , Holocaust Remembrance Day, I honor this important & somber day by reading a story that demonstrates the power of hope, THE TREE OF LIFE: HOW A HOLOCASUT SAPLING INSPIRED THE WORLD by award-winning #author Elisa Boxer and illustrated by…

This is incredible! I just found out my literacy work was highlighted on ABC NEWS WLOS a few weeks ago, when Journalist Justin Berger was interviewing LET’S CHOOSE LOVE about the amazing grants they are awarding change makers across the U.S.! Feel free to watch!…

Music has always been a part of my life, but finding #MGlit stories that feature musicians that are also #Jewish AND #neurodivergent is a rarity! That’s why I was thrilled to invite the marvelous #author @emilybarthisler back on E Train Talks to chat about her newest #book THE…

I'm so happy I had the chance to sit down virtually with one of my favorite people, an award-winning storyteller of profoundly meaningful & powerful #kidlit books, with stories that make your mind think & your heart melt, author Emily Barth Isler. Emily's newest #book THE COLOR OF…

This is really difficult for me to #write . On the first day of Jewish American Heritage Month (today), I was faced with an act of cruel #Antisemitism . It started when I was asked by a kid, who I had considered a friend, in my class, how much money would you want to do the Hitler…

There’s just so much to learn in my #interview with the interesting & talented #author of MAX IN THE HOUSE OF SPIES Adam Gidwitz . Adam’s voice was made for storytelling! Click the link & keep watching our talk. I know you will enjoy my interview with Adam as much as I did! Watch…

From unicorns, to historical fiction, fantasy & magic galore, Adam Gidwitz is a masterful weaver of #MGlit tales, a magician who creates worlds that come to life on the pages of his stories, transporting us to faraway lands & ancient times. I’m honored to share my #interview with…

I had a fantastic time talking about the art of storytelling with NYT Bestselling #author & talented podcaster Adam Gidwitz ! Historical fiction will always hold a special place in my reading heart and Adam adds magic, heart & humor to all his historically fun & fanciful stories.…

The Big Day of Giving is May 2nd! If you are looking for a cause to celebrate & support, I hope you’ll give to my 501(c)(3) charitable #nonprofit . ❤️gofund.me/9581d41e 100% of every dollar donated will go to advocating for early #literacy ! Your giving will go to purchasing…

There’s so much to love about KidTime StoryTime and the amazing contributions she’s making in the #kidlit world! ICYMI check out my entertaining & meaningful talk with the fantabulous three time Emmy Winning YouTube STORYTELLER sensation at 📚🥳➡️ youtu.be/pEt81bQSwOg?fe……

This is my high energy, smile filled interview, with the magnificent 'Storyteller' from KidTime StoryTime the ORIGINAL read aloud channel on #YouTube ! 🥳➡️ youtu.be/pEt81bQSwOg?si… ⭐️Storyteller is fun, kind, and (of course) tells the best stories! Our talk revealed so much about…

Happy Earth Day!
I'm so proud to share my talk with authors John Rocco and Hayley Rocco! John & Hayley have written many wonderful stories together, but today's chat is all about their newest #read , WILD PLACES, the gorgeously illustrated #picturebook biography about the life…

Passover begins this week and I'm sharing my #bookreview of the wonderful #middlegrade anthology ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS to help us get ready. ✡️ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS is a special & needed tale, celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover, a time of somberness, but also hope. Each of…

Grateful is my word of the day!! I am so grateful to Holiday House Publishing, Inc. for generously donating all these wonderful #books to my nonprofit! I can’t believe how lucky I am to have the support of so many amazingly generous people in the book world! All of these stories will go…