Literature

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

Author: 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: 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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A Review of Randall’s Wall by Carol Fenner

Author: August 3, 2015

A Review of Randall’s Wall by Carol Fenner, 1991; rpt. New York: Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers, 1996, 85 pages This realistic novel for middle-grade children concerns an artistic boy from a poor family.  Randall’s father has abused…
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Books, Bullying, Emotional Development, Humanities, Literature, Parenting, Psychological Issues, Reviews

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