THE BEST FOUR QUESTIONS (illustrated by Mélanie Florian, Kar-Ben Publishing) A PJ Library selection. Marcy plans to ask the best Four Questions ever. And she does – only they don’t come from the Haggadah. Her other children’s books range from picture books through middle-grade. Rachelle is also a professional clown and storyteller. A New Jersey resident, she visits schools and preschools around the country and via Skype.

THE BRAVE CYCLIST: THE TRUE STORY OF A HOLOCAUST HERO (illustrated by Chiara Fedele, Capstone Publishing). Gino Bartali rose to become a Tour de France champion and one of cycling’s greatest stars. But when his country entered World War II on the side of Nazi Germany. Bartali put his life and career at risk. He used his speed and endurance on a bike to deliver forged identification cards to Italian Jews who needed to escape harm. A Junior Library Guild selection. DREIDEL DAY (Kar-Ben Publishing): A PJ Library selection: THE KLEZMER BUNCH (Gefen Publishing), about a group of Klezmer musicians, and PURIM GOODIES (Gefen Publishing), which includes a delicious recipe. Amalia Hoffman is an author, illustrator, and storyteller. She lives in Westchester, NY Metro area and does author visits in NYC, Long Island, CT and all over or via Skype. Here’s a sample of her presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1KGjozDUBQ

Series: HOW IT’S MADE (photography by Eliyahu Alpern, Apples & Honey Press) including: TORAH SCROLL, HANUKKAH MENORAH, and MATZAH; and the following Kar-Ben Publishing books: THE PATCHWORK TORAH (illustrated by Elsa Oriol), a National Jewish Book Council Award; SUKKOT TREASURE HUNT (photography by Eliyahu Alpern); HARVEST OF LIGHT (photography by Eliyahu Alpern); WHAT’S THE BUZZ?: HONEY FOR A SWEET NEW YEAR (photography by Eliyahu Alpern); CHEESECAKE FOR SHAVUOT (photography by Eliyahu Alpern); NEW MONTH, NEW MOON (photography by Eliyahu Alpern), a Middle East Council Notable Book; TISHA B’AV: A JERUSALEM JOURNEY (photography by Eliyahu Alpern). Several of Allison’s books have been Sydney Taylor Notable Books for Young Readers. Watch for two new books from Allison: A SWEET MEETING ON MIMOUNA NIGHT (illustrated by Rotem Teplow, Groundwood Books) and ESTHER DID NOT DREAM OF BEING QUEEN, a new PJ Library selection, to be released by Apples & Honey Press in time for Purim 2021.  Allison lives in Israel. She is available for Skype visits.

Shanna Silva is an award-winning author and producer. She has written three children’s picture books: A DOG’S GUIDE TO BEING HUMAN (Yeehoo Press, 2021), HANNAH’S HANUKKAH HICCUPS (Apples & Honey Press, 2018) and PASSOVER SCAVENGER HUNT (Kar-Ben, 2017). Shanna is also the author of 35 high/low books for struggling readers. In addition, her work can be found in Kveller, Bella Magazine, Twins Magazine, Multiples Illuminated I and II, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. Shanna lives in Long Island, New York with her family and a meshuggenah sheepadoodle puppy named Drake.

Melissa Stoller’s picture book, SADIE’S SHABBAT STORIES, inspired by her own family history (illustrated by Lisa Goldberg, Clear Fork Publishing), will be released in 2020. Melissa lives in Manhattan with her husband, three daughters, and one puppy and enjoys visiting schools in person and via Skype.

Laurie Wallmark is the award-winning author of several #WomenInStem picture book biographies, including THE QUEEN OF CHESS: HOW JUDIT POLGAR CHANGED THE GAME (illustrated by Stevie Lewis, Little Bee Books) as well as fiction. Her RIVKA’S PRESENTS (illustrated by Adelina Lirius, RH Studio) received a starred review. Laurie’s books have been chosen as Junior Library Guild Selections, received awards such as Outstanding Science Trade Book, Cook Prize Honor, AAAS/Subaru Prize Longlist, and Parents’ Choice Gold Medal, and earned multiple starred trade reviews. Laurie lives in Ringoes, New Jersey, with her husband and enjoys doing school visits and conference presentations.