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Review of Janet’s Children’s Book The Passover Surprise by the Midwest Book Review in its October Issue

Author: Janet Ruth Heller October 13, 2015

Dear Friends, The Midwest Book Review just published a review of my chapter book for children, The Passover Surprise, illustrated by Ronald Kauffman (Fictive Press, 2015) in its online October 2015 issue. The article is in the section entitled “Children’s…
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Book Review, Books, Bullying, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Jewish Families, Jewish Traditions, Literature, Parenting, Psychological Issues, Reviews, Sibling Rivalry

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A Review of Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale by Barbara Diamond Goldin

Author: Janet Ruth Heller August 20, 2015

Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale by Barbara Diamond Goldin, New York: Viking, 1991; new shortened edition, Illustrated by Jaime Zollars, Tarrytown NY: Marshall Cavendish Children, 2010. This fiction picture book set in a small village focuses on a poor…
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Book Review, Books, Jewish Families, Jewish Traditions, Literature, Picture Book, Reviews

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Doing a Writers Workshop to Promote Your Books

Author: Janet Ruth Heller August 18, 2015

Doing creative writing workshops in schools, at conferences, in bookstores, and at libraries is a good way to introduce yourself and your books to the public. I have done writing workshops for children as young as 5 1/2, for teachers,…
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Advice for Writers, Books, Fiction, Literature, Nonfiction, Poetry, Writing Workshop

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