Yoshito has been an active member of MKB’s writing team as well as an amazing editor. And recently, he has done something amazing: not only did he write a book (an accomplishment we don’t appreciate enough), but he also crowdfunded it all by himself. As if that wasn’t enough Yoshito is also an expert on …
Interview with Yoshito Darmon Shimamori, Author of “In Search of the Lost Words” Read More »
Do book awards matter? Having chaired a book award committee, I admit I’m biased, but I contend that they do matter. Book awards single out titles that excel at their craft, that carry important messages, that touch the soul. Awards offer not only prestige but credibility, showing the world that experts recognize the achievement of …
The Sydney Taylor Shmooze: A Mock Award Blog for Jewish Children’s Books Read More »
International Day of Peace is a day established by the United Nations to strengthen and focus on the ideals of peace and to encourage non-violence throughout the world. This year’s theme centers on recovery for a more equitable and sustainable planet. In this post, I offer books that center on connecting our daily lives and …
In recent years, words like “hygge” or “ikigai” have taken the Internet by storm. Hygge, a Danish word, refers to a feeling of coziness, spending time in a nice atmosphere with friends, while ikigai is a Japanese expression for finding one’s purpose in life. In 2019, I coincidentally added a new word to the ones …
For Christians around the world, Easter and the Holy Days surrounding it carries with it very special significance. Finding good Easter books for kids to explain the holiday to younger ones isn’t always easy. Here’s a list of some of the best resources I’ve come across, for a variety of ages. Disclosure: This post contains …
