“A World of Blessings: Inspirational Stories for Jewish Children” is an outstanding collection of five special stories, each with a special message of hope and inspiration, love and acceptance. Aunt Debbie’s Getting Married teaches children to accept a wide assortment of feelings that may arise when a special member…
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“I write stories because it is a creative outlet for me”
Excerpted from my interview with Barbara Beitz’s “Jewish Books For Kids” Tell me about your new collection of stories. What inspired you to create a collection? As a writer, I write stories because it is a creative outlet for me, not because I necessarily seek to have a story published.…
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Four New Books this Summer
I am so pleased to let you know that four of my books have been released this spring and summer and all are available on Amazon. I am especially pleased to tell you that A Watermelon in the Sukkah is a collaboration with my daughter, Shannan Rouss.
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Friends of Sammy Spider
With two of my special friends who spent a day with Sammy Spider at the Community Party in Orange County, California last month. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation, the Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School, and PJ Library.
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First Graders and The Littlest Pair
Earlier this spring, I sat next to Janie, a first grade teacher, at a fundraising dinner. As teachers, we quickly found “common ground” and spent a lovely evening together. And, of course, my books came up in conversation. I wasn’t sure if any of my books would…
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PJ Library Conference
I had the most wonderful experience last week at the PJ Library Conference in Baltimore. Almost 200 PJ Library professionals assembled for work shops and team building activities. Camaraderie and enthusiasm marked each and every session. Especially meaningful for me was meeting my writing colleagues and we were told that…
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