A couple days ago I interviewed Sylvia Rouss (My Grandma), the author of the Sammy Spider children’s books. Before the interview, I knew she wrote books for children, but I did not realize how much thought goes into creating a character that kids can connect with. One of the most…
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SAMMY SPIDER ART SHOW
Wonderful photos of the Art Show shared by Cheryl Karp, Early Childhood Director. WHAT AN AMAZING PROGRAM! So happy Sammy could celebrate all the holidays with the children of the Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Centre Early Childhood Center.
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FIVE BOOKS RELEASED IN LAST YEAR
INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA ROUSS BY STORYBOOK LADY APRIL 24, 2026 Sylvia Rouss is best known for her Sammy the Spider series, and I have been a fan since my children were little. She published her most recent Sammy book last year, but she has also recently written about preschool, bugs…
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Mishpacha Celebration with Sammy Spider
Mishpacha Celebration with Sammy Spider’s First Shabbat and First Book of Prayers earlier this month. A wonderful family day at Temple Beth Torah, sponsored by PJ Library and the Jewish Federation of Ventura County. At the Mishpacha Celebration, families received a copy of Sammy Spider’s First Book of Prayers. We…
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CELEBRATING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS
THE FOLLOWING LINKS CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS OF ROSH HASHANAH, YOM KIPPUR, SUKKOT AND SIMCHAT TORAH.
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