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Retreating in War: How a Children’s Literature Gathering Became an Act of Optimism

Nimrod Dweck

July 27, 2026

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2026 Jewish Book Council Virtual Writers’ Conference: Panel Proposals

July 24, 2026

Cover of Mrs.Maccabee's Miracle

Mrs.Maccabee’s Miracle

Elka Weber; Amélie Videlo, illus. 

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JBC Bookshelf: Children’s Books for America at 250

JBC Staff

June 29, 2026

Cover of Miriam and Her Dancing Shoes

Miriam and Her Dancing Shoes

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso; Joani Rothenberg, illus.

Cover of Talia and the Passover Hug-adah

Talia and the Passover Hug-adah

Linda Elovitz Marshall; Francesca Assirelli, illus. 

Cover of The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale

The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale

Cover of With a Needle and Thread: A Jewish Folktale from Cuba

With a Needle and Thread: A Jewish Folktale from Cuba

Jennifer Stempel; Libi Axelrod, illus.

Cover of Who Will Rule the Trees?

Who Will Rule the Trees?

Eric A. Kimmel; Alette Straathof, illus.

Cover of Max's Mask: A Purim Story

Max’s Mask: A Purim Story

Havvah Deevon; Itay Bekin, illus.

Cover of The Daughter of Auschwitz: The Girl Who Lived to Tell Her Story

The Daughter of Auschwitz: The Girl Who Lived to Tell Her Story

Cover of The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein

The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein

Cover of Something Sweet: A Sitting Shiva Story

Something Sweet: A Sitting Shiva Story

Lesléa Newman; Sarita Rich, illus.

Cover of What Louis Brandeis Knows: A Crusader for Social Justice Becomes a Supreme Court Justice

What Louis Brandeis Knows: A Crusader for Social Justice Becomes a Supreme Court Justice

Richard Michelson; Stacy Innerst, illus.

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Writing Picture Books With Love

Jill Santopolo

April 27, 2026

Cover of Speedy and the Race against Sound

Speedy and the Race against Sound

Menahem Halberstadt