Tag: Children's Literature

Erica Lyons, a children's author and history enthusiast, gained unexpected recognition for putting Israel in a positive light through her books.
"Workitu's Passover" is a children's picture book based on the author's childhood in Ethiopia, where the tradition of smashing chametz vessels before Passover and reshaping them symbolizes continuity of Jewish traditions from generation to generation.
New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder, Jewish bears, and more.
A book titled "Innocence and Experience: Childhood and the Refugees from Nazism in Britain" edited by Charmian Brinson and Anna Nyburg delves into the impact of Jewish refugees from Nazism on British childhood.
The classic children's book "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans features a Jewish doctor named Dr. Cohn who cares for Madeline when she is sick.
Angela Kiverstein recommends several engaging books for young readers.
The Jewish Public Library in Montreal removed books of author lise Gravel due to her critical views of the Israeli government, sparking controversies and subsequent reversals.
Jewish author Bess Kalb has written a children's book called "Buffalo Fluffalo" that aims to make kids laugh and feel comforted.
With Rosh Hashanah approaching, Jewish gift options are being explored.
The Roald Dahl museum in Great Missenden, UK, has publicly acknowledged the author's racism and antisemitism and expressed support for the apology made by Dahl's family in 2020.
Peter Sis, a Czech illustrator and author of children's books, has recently released a new book titled "Nicky and Vera."
The article discusses Roald Dahl, a beloved children's author, and exposes his history of antisemitism, misogyny, and racism.
The official Yiddish translation of the first Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone," has been released nearly 23 years after the original publication, thanks to Indian-American Orthodox Jewish translator Arun Viswanath and Swedish publisher Nikolaj Olniansky.
In 2019, a notable amount of 27 Holocaust books for kids and teens were published, prompting a reflection on the dominating presence of Holocaust narratives in Jewish literature, overshadowing other aspects of Jewish identity.
"Clara Lemlich's Legacy Continues To Be an Inspiration for Change" highlights the release of Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger's children's book, "She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World," which focuses on extraordinary women who demonstrated persistence and achievement.
Judy Blume, a highly acclaimed author, will be honored with the E.B. White Award for children's literature by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, including a $10,000 prize.
"Shmelf the Hanukkah Elf" by Greg Wolfe and Howard McWilliam is a new picture book that has raised controversy for its portrayal of a Jewish family and the blending of Christmas and Hanukkah traditions.
"Kafka at Bedtime" discusses two recent works based on the writings of Franz Kafka.
The article reflects on Judy Blume's book "Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself," which tells the story of a young Jewish girl in Miami Beach who fantasizes about Adolf Hitler living incognito as an elderly Jew in Florida.