Who knew there were so many local children’s writers publishing books on Jewish themes? Journalist Andrew Esenstein found us and conducted interviews in preparation for this article in the August 19, 2022 issue of J Magazine, Jewish News of Northern California: “Children’s books by local Jewish authors educate and delight.”
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Winner’s Circle, IFL Institute, May 2022 interview
It was great to be part of the Institute for Children’s Writers “Published Grads” in an interview May 13, 2022. I think my favorite questions was this one: If you could travel back in time and give yourself one piece of writing advice, how far back would you go, and what would you tell yourself?…
Read MoreMoment Magazine Recognizes Several PB Biographies
So nice of my book’s editor Joni Sussman (Kar-Ben) to share that several Kar-Ben books, (including mine), are included in the summer round-up of Jewish kidlit in Moment Magazine. Moment Magazine Summer Kitlit Roundup
Read MoreLink for recording of Jewish Community Library presentation
If you missed the presentation that Antonia Lavine and I made for the Jewish Community Library of San Francisco on Dec. 22, 2021, here’s the link to the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F3O876P5WQ
Read More2021 Successes
Children’s author Julie Hedlund, challenged participants of her 12 Days of Christmas for Writers series to post SUCCESSES (rather than resolutions) on our blogs this year. She believes the way New Year’s resolutions are traditionally made come from a place of negativity – what DIDN’T get done or achieved in the previous year. Instead, she suggests…
Read MorePresentation with Antonia Lavine at the Jewish Community Library
My first long presentation, about 40 minutes to an adult audience on zoom attending a program sponsored by the Jewish Community Library of San Francisco and the National Council of Jewish Women-SF. I shared information about how picture books are created and published, along with the characteristics of good picture books. The major part of…
Read MoreAnother presentation at the Assoc. of Jewish Libraries Fall Showcase
The Association of Jewish Libraries hosted a fall showcase of 2021 children’s book authors on November 9, 2021. About 30 authors were featured, and I was one of two debut authors. Some of the presenters are well published, such as the Baby Loves Science board book series by Ruth Spiro.
Read MoreSCBWI Virtual Book Launch Presentation
The South Bay section of my professional association, Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) hosted a book launch presentation for new fall 2021 authors on Oct 24, 2021. For this presentation, each author had 8 minutes to talk about his/her book. I enjoyed hearing about other YA and MG books, particularly a chapter…
Read MoreReview from the Jewish Chronicle
The JC is described as “the world’s oldest and most influential Jewish newspaper…”(UK). Here’s an excerpt from the review: “…Hannah G. Solomon, the founder of the National Council of Jewish Women, is unlikely to be familiar to UK readers, but her life story is simply and informatively told by Bonnie Lindauer in “Hannah G. Solomon…
Read MoreSydney Taylor Shmooze Awards Review
The most in-depth review I’ve received is from a very thoughtful librarian, Beth L. Gallego, who reviews for a blog from the Association of Jewish Libraries. Here’s the link to the full review and an extract: “…Lindauer packs many of Solomon’s achievements into clear, concise paragraphs infused with admiration and respect for her subject. While…
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