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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 22h

With a Needle and Thread “is a great resource for a study of small Jewish communities around the world, lovely for whole class, small group or individual reading” @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social Booth 206 #AASL25

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 2h

“We want to show that children’s book publishing is an important part of citizenship,” said @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social at #FCBF yesterday, moderating a panel on the theme, “Children’s Books in a Fragile World” www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Frankfurt Book Fair 2025: Children’s Books in a Fragile World

This year’s Frankfurt Kids Conference will address the importance of engaging young readers in times of global unrest.

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 7h

Get to know Lily Murray, author of A DRAGON CALLED SPARK: A HANUKKAH STORY through her interview with blogger, Deborah Kalb tinyurl.com/2r3p8tjk

Q&A with Lily Murray

Lily Murray is the author of the new children's picture book A Dragon Called Spark . Her many other books inclu...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 1d

What a delight to work with @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social on our newest #picturebook #translation #kidsbooks en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrenc...

Lawrence Schimel - Wikipedia

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Have you ordered yours? Happy #BookBirthday all day!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 2d

It's here! And right in time for #TranslationTuesday too! WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD is by Jennifer Stempel, whom you can meet this Friday at Booth 206 #AASL25 and the #Spanish translation CON HILO Y AGUJA is translated by @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social !

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Guava and cheese are the stars of the classic Cuban breakfast pastry and you can find the recipe here jewishjournal.com/culture/food...

Jewish Journal page spread includes book covers for title in both English and Spanish editions, author's photo, image of pastry

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Get a taste of Cuban Jewish culture in the newest issue of the Jewish Journal. Debra Eckerling interviews author Jennifer Stempel about her new book, WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD: A JEWISH FOLKTALE FROM CUBA jewishjournal.com/culture/food...

Jennifer Stempel: “With a Needle and Thread,” Cuban Jewish Culture and Guava and Cheese Pastry

Taste Buds with Deb - Episode 122

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Find out for yourself how WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD is gaining a huge following! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Just in time for National Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, WITH A NEEDLE AND THREAD: A JEWISH FOLKTALE FROM CUBA is #2 New Release in Central and South American Books. CON HILO Y AGUJA: UN CUENTO JUDíO DE CUBA, the Spanish-language edition translated by @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 9d

Celebrate the high holiday that brings us together! THE VERY BEST SUKKAH: A STORY FROM UGANDA is just right for your own #Sukkot celebration youtu.be/Npk-5TXy0es?...

The Very Best Sukkah: A Story from Uganda | Shoshana Nambi

YouTube video by Museum of Jewish Heritage

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Happy #Sukkot from all of us here at Kalaniot Books!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 11d

"THE VERY BEST SUKKAH tells a unique, insightful story.... [It] offers a compelling narrative with beautiful artwork and the added bonus of expanding perspectives" #Sukkot africanjewishvoices.com/2024/02/25/a...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 14d

Congratulations to Shoshana Nambi and Moran Yogev! Their new book SLOW DOWN, SHOSHI! IT’S SHABBAT IN UGANDA is now a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection www.juniorlibraryguild.com/slow-down-sh...

Slow Down, Shoshi!: It's Shabbat in Uganda

Shoshi and her grandfather bring their coffee crop to the local market in Uganda. But will they get everything they need in time for Shabbat? A joyful celebration of the Abayudaya Jewish community and...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for the boost @debbieohi.com !

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16d

Happy #PublicationDay to Lily Murray & Kirsti Beautyman, whose DRAGON CALLED SPARK: A HANUKKAH STORY launches today from @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 16d

We're having a #BookBirthday today! Join us in celebrating!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you for theboost @debbieohi.com

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 16d

Happy #PublicationDay to Lily Murray & Kirsti Beautyman, whose DRAGON CALLED SPARK: A HANUKKAH STORY launches today from @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social!

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 16d

We're having a #BookBirthday today! Join us in celebrating!

Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 16d

A DRAGON CALLED SPARK is a "heartwarming book that blends the magic of dragons with the traditions of Hanukkah" says @slj.com www.slj.com/review/a-dra...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 16d

We're having a #BookBirthday today! Join us in celebrating!

Happy book birthday, Evan & Spark! A DRAGON CALLED SPARK interior illustration of a small girl smiling at a smaller dragon fluttering near her

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 17d

We're having a #BookBirthday tomorrow! @slj.com calls A DRAGON CALLED SPARK a "sweet, meaningful addition to holiday collections" www.slj.com/review/a-dra...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 18d

"A lovely, affirming addition to picture book collections, offering both a sweet intergenerational story and meaningful cultural insight" says @slj.com about SLOW DOWN, SHOSHI! new from Shoshana Nambi & illustrated by Moran Yogev www.slj.com/review/slow-...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 21d

"One thing I always try to show in my stories is that kids are not just along for the ride — they are essential" Etan Basseri, author of #picturebooks A TURKISH ROSH HASHANAH and A PERSIAN PASSOVER www.distinctionsjournal.org/basseri/

Drawing Our Traditions into the Story - Distinctions Journal

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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 21d

Teachers! Librarians!
Looking for mentor texts for nonfiction writing?
Check out this post from @katiemcenaney.bsky.social and @ellenbunn3.bsky.social
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#edusky #kidlit #TLSky #skybrarian #schoollibraries

Writing Nonfiction Picture Books in Fifth Grade, Part 2: Investigating Mentor Texts in the Library for Book Category and Writing Style by Ellen Bunn and Katie McEnane

Last Janury, fifth grade teacher Katie McEnaney (right) and school librarian Ellen Bunn (left) wrote a post describing a collaborative nonf...

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 22d

Essential reading from Etan Basseri! "All children deserve to see themselves and their customs reflected on the page. If a kid from a Persian Jewish family sees characters smacking each other with green onions during the Seder, they light up" www.distinctionsjournal.org/basseri/

Drawing Our Traditions into the Story - Distinctions Journal

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 24d

L’shana tova to all our Kalaniot family and friends! Illustration by Zeynep Ozatalay from A Turkish Rosh Hashanah by Etan Basseri

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 25d

Join Max in getting ready for #RoshHashanah with our #ActivityGuide for NOT SO FAST, MAX: A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma kalaniotbooks.com/not-so-fast-...

Not So Fast, Max: A Rosh Hashanah Visit with Grandma (Activity Guide)

Kalaniot Books publishes beautifully illustrated Jewish children's books that celebrate heritage, culture and diverse stories from around the world

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