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Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:55:27 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Thank You for Me!:
Barbara said, "A shout-out to my friend, illustrator Ann Koffsky for her new book, Thank You for Me! The book is based on Rick Recht's hit song, Kobi's Lullaby. Rick is the top-touring artist in Jewish music. Ann says he is a total rock star and if..." more
Monday, March 4, 2013 8:46:18 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers’ Strike of 1909:
Barbara said, "My friend, Michelle Markel has been featured on my blog before so for her new release we decided to try something new. To many authors, new books feel like their children. Michelle's latest creative offspring is Brave Girl: Clara and the..." more
Thursday, February 21, 2013 8:36:01 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Welcome Nancy Steiner - On This Night:
Barbara said, "Nancy Steiner is a freelance writer and author based in Los Angeles. I first met Nancy at a local SCBWI conference and we have been friends ever since! Nancy's Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times Magazine, The Jewish Journal of Greater..." more
Thursday, February 7, 2013 7:04:15 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled The Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour:
Barbara said, "THE 2013 SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD BLOG TOUR - Check out the details here:http://www.jewishlibraries.org/main/Resources/Blog.aspx"
Monday, January 21, 2013 9:05:53 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Sydney Taylor Book Awards - 2013:
Barbara said, "2013 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced by the Association of Jewish LibrariesThe Sydney Taylor Book Award honors new books for children and teens that exemplify the highest literary standards while portraying the Jewish experience. The award..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:05:55 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Like a Maccabee - PJ Library:
Barbara said, "Like a Maccabbe - A PJ Libary Selection for November, 2012"
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:05:55 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Hanukkah Hop! Welcome Erica Silverman!:
Barbara said, "Hanukkah starts early this year - it's time to think about holiday books to share with the children in your life. One of my favorites is Hanukkah Hop! by Erica Silverman, illustrated by Stephen D'Amico. Hanukkah Hop! celebrates..." more
Monday, January 21, 2013 10:05:55 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Hanukkah Read Up!:
Barbara said, " AJL has created “Hanukkah Read Up!,” a list of Hanukkah books for children recommended by the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee. The colorful 2-page flyer is available on the AJL website at http://tinyurl.com/AJLhanukkah. All the titles..." more
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 5:44:17 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled My post on the CBC Diversity Blog:
Barbara said, "I am excited to be the guest blogger for the Children's Book Council Diversity Blog.CBC Diversity Blog"
Saturday, September 8, 2012 12:37:53 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Lesley Simpson - A Song for My Sister:
Barbara said, "Lesley Simpson is the author of A Song for My Sister (Random House) a lovely picture book about simchat bat, the Jewish baby naming ritual. Lesley takes young readers on a humour filled journey as older sister Mira adapts to her new, very noisy baby..." more
Monday, August 13, 2012 6:36:58 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled New Book Announcement - It's a ... It's a... It's a Mitzvah:
Barbara said, "I'm excited to share the news that Diane Heinman and Liz Suneby have paried up for another wonderful book, It's a It's a It's a Mitzvah (Jewish Lights). After their collaboration on The Mitzvah Project Book, the two wanted to share..." more
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 7:25:06 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Monique Pollack - What World is Left:
Barbara said, "What World is Left (Orca, 2008) by Monique Polak tells the story of Anneke and her family as they are forced from their comfortable home and taken to Theresienstadt concentration camp, the site of a Nazi propaganda film. In the camp,..." more
Monday, June 25, 2012 4:49:18 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Thank you, AJL!:
Barbara said, "The Association of Jewish Libraries Convention took place last week in Pasadena. Four days packed with wonderful sessions, friends, and fun. My experiences being the chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee have been rewarding beyond measure...." more
Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:30:20 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Sifriyat Pijama B’America:
Barbara said, "Many of you are familiar with the wonderful PJ Library program that distributes Jewish books for to young children. I recently learned about Sifriyat Pijama B’America, which mails free Hebrew books to kids 3-6 throughout the country.Later this..." more
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:55:02 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Winner of the Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose Blog Tour Raffle!:
Barbara said, "Congratulation to GAIL GAUTHIER ! Gail is the lucky winner of a Kindle! Happy Reading, Gail."
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 10:11:05 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose Blog Tour - Tina Nichols Coury Celebrates America!:
Barbara said, "I am honored to be today's stop on the Hanging Off Jefferson's Nose Blog Tour 2012 ! I first met Tina Nichols Coury nearly two decades ago in a writing class taught by Alexis O'Neill. One day Tina shared her idea for a story about Mount Rushmore...." more
Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:40:27 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Blogging for YALSA:
Barbara said, "I'm excited to be a guest blogger for YALSA! Check it out!http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2012/02/28/the-2012-sydney-taylor-book-awards-for-younger-and-teen-readers/"
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 8:08:09 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour - Welcome Robert Sharenow - The Berlin Boxing Club:
Barbara said, "I am honored to introduce Rob Sharenow, winner of the 2012 gold medal in the Sydney Taylor Book Award’s TeenReaders Category for The Berlin Boxing Club published by HarperTeen. This historical novel reveals the history of Nazi Germany through the..." more
Friday, January 27, 2012 9:57:04 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled The Book of Life Podcast:
Barbara said, "So honored to be interviewed by Heidi Estrin on The Book of Life. Listen here!"
Thursday, January 26, 2012 4:34:28 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled The Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour is Coming!:
Barbara said, "Blog Tour 2012: The Sydney Taylor Book Award InterviewsThe Sydney Taylor Book Award will be celebrating and showcasing its 2012 gold and silver medalists and a few selected Notables with a Blog Tour, February 5-10, 2012! Interviews with winning..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:05:10 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled The Mitzvah Project:
Barbara said, "Diane is the co-author of three non-fiction books for tweens, most recently, The Mitzvah Project Book Making Mitzvah Part of Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah… and Your Life (Jewish Lights). Her writing partner is her best friend from college, Liz Suneby. The..." more
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:05:09 AM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED!:
Barbara said, "Tuesday, January 17, 20122012 Sydney Taylor Book Awards Announced by the Association of Jewish LibrariesMichael J. Rosen and Robert Sabuda, author and artist of Chanukah Lights, Susan Goldman Rubin, author of Music Was It: Young Leonard Bernstein,..." more
Monday, January 2, 2012 12:44:55 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Goodbye Simms Taback:
Barbara said, "Our community was sad to hear about the passing of Simms Taback, creator of Joseph had a Little Overcoat, and many other beautiful books. His contributions to literature for children will be enjoyed for generations. May his memory be a blessing.To..." more
Monday, December 5, 2011 4:33:34 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Like a Maccabee on Kindle!:
Barbara said, "Yotzeret Publishing announces - Like a Maccabee now available on Kindle! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006GYATJG/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1322833240&sr=1-1"
Thursday, September 5, 2013 6:55:27 PM
Barbara Bietz wrote a blog post titled Honoring Yom HaShoah - An interview with Anna Olswanger and Miriam Nerlove:
Barbara said, "Monday, April 8th is Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. In honor of this important day, I'd like to share a new book by my friend, Anna Olswanger. Greenhorn is based on the true story. In the book, Daniel is a young boy who lost his..." more