Ann Diament Koffsky
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
GIFT GUIDE for HANUKKAH
If you’re looking for gifts for your Hanukkah book night, here are some of my favorite, brand spanking NEW Jewish kid’s books, that came out just this year. #hanukkah #chanukah #jewish #picturebook #earlychidhodeducation #Jewisheducators #jewishlibrarians #boardbook
If you’re looking for gifts for your Hanukkah book night, here are some of my favorite, brand spanking NEW Jewish kid’s books, that came out just this year. #hanukkah #chanukah #jewish #picturebook #earlychidhodeducation #Jewisheducators #jewishlibrarians #boardbook
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
GIFT GUIDE for HANUKKAH
If you’re looking for gifts for your Hanukkah book night, here are some of my favorite, brand spanking NEW Jewish kid’s books, that came out just this year. #hanukkah #chanukah #jewish #picturebook #earlychidhodeducation #Jewisheducators #jewishlibrarians #boardbook
If you’re looking for gifts for your Hanukkah book night, here are some of my favorite, brand spanking NEW Jewish kid’s books, that came out just this year. #hanukkah #chanukah #jewish #picturebook #earlychidhodeducation #Jewisheducators #jewishlibrarians #boardbook
November 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Not on my menu this Thanksgiving: Gefilte Fish!
This piece definitely expresses one of my stronger, political positions.
What's your take? Do you agree or disagree?
This piece definitely expresses one of my stronger, political positions.
What's your take? Do you agree or disagree?
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not on my menu this Thanksgiving: Gefilte Fish!
This piece definitely expresses one of my stronger, political positions.
What's your take? Do you agree or disagree?
This piece definitely expresses one of my stronger, political positions.
What's your take? Do you agree or disagree?
PARSHA POST: Toldot
I want the recipe for that bowl of Birthright Stew.
What do you think was in there?
Recipe suggestions welcome.
Art is by @abigailrajunov , from PING PONG SHABBAT.
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@littlebeebooks @pbmix26 @cbignyc #jewish #kidlit #jewisheducators #booksbooksbooks #author #picturebook
I want the recipe for that bowl of Birthright Stew.
What do you think was in there?
Recipe suggestions welcome.
Art is by @abigailrajunov , from PING PONG SHABBAT.
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@littlebeebooks @pbmix26 @cbignyc #jewish #kidlit #jewisheducators #booksbooksbooks #author #picturebook
November 21, 2025 at 12:46 PM
PARSHA POST: Toldot
I want the recipe for that bowl of Birthright Stew.
What do you think was in there?
Recipe suggestions welcome.
Art is by @abigailrajunov , from PING PONG SHABBAT.
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.
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@littlebeebooks @pbmix26 @cbignyc #jewish #kidlit #jewisheducators #booksbooksbooks #author #picturebook
I want the recipe for that bowl of Birthright Stew.
What do you think was in there?
Recipe suggestions welcome.
Art is by @abigailrajunov , from PING PONG SHABBAT.
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.
.
@littlebeebooks @pbmix26 @cbignyc #jewish #kidlit #jewisheducators #booksbooksbooks #author #picturebook
Got this great video from my cousin Zach about my coloring pages! Thx for making my day, Zach.
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Got this great video from my cousin Zach about my coloring pages! Thx for making my day, Zach.
I'm paneling!
I’m speaking at the upcoming Jewish Writer’s Conference on a panel called: Inside, Outside: Writing for Judaica and Mainstream Markets. I’ll be joined by the very awesome @RenaRosner, @Liza Wiemer @Joyce Sweeney and @LeahCypess!
I’m speaking at the upcoming Jewish Writer’s Conference on a panel called: Inside, Outside: Writing for Judaica and Mainstream Markets. I’ll be joined by the very awesome @RenaRosner, @Liza Wiemer @Joyce Sweeney and @LeahCypess!
November 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I'm paneling!
I’m speaking at the upcoming Jewish Writer’s Conference on a panel called: Inside, Outside: Writing for Judaica and Mainstream Markets. I’ll be joined by the very awesome @RenaRosner, @Liza Wiemer @Joyce Sweeney and @LeahCypess!
I’m speaking at the upcoming Jewish Writer’s Conference on a panel called: Inside, Outside: Writing for Judaica and Mainstream Markets. I’ll be joined by the very awesome @RenaRosner, @Liza Wiemer @Joyce Sweeney and @LeahCypess!
Parsha Post: Chayei Sarah
Rebekkah falls off the camel when she sees Issac for the first time.
First recorded rom-com, meet-cute?
Rebekkah falls off the camel when she sees Issac for the first time.
First recorded rom-com, meet-cute?
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Parsha Post: Chayei Sarah
Rebekkah falls off the camel when she sees Issac for the first time.
First recorded rom-com, meet-cute?
Rebekkah falls off the camel when she sees Issac for the first time.
First recorded rom-com, meet-cute?
Thanks, @hadassahmagazine!
November 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Thanks, @hadassahmagazine!
Another satisfied customer. ❤️
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(Posted with parental permission)
November 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Another satisfied customer. ❤️
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(Posted with parental permission)
This is what I read over Shabbos. @SaraReul. @ShabbosReads @DBashIdeas
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This is what I read over Shabbos. @SaraReul. @ShabbosReads @DBashIdeas
Here are some faces I met at the The Morgan Library & Museum yesterday in two differnt exhibits: Renoir and Psalms. The red chalk is Rodin. Skull is a rosary bead. Bowl is a Hebrew incantation bowl.
November 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Here are some faces I met at the The Morgan Library & Museum yesterday in two differnt exhibits: Renoir and Psalms. The red chalk is Rodin. Skull is a rosary bead. Bowl is a Hebrew incantation bowl.
Had a great time with 3/5 of the best writing group there ever was! Love u Linda Marshall Freddie Levin! Missed you Jacqueline Jules and Becca Klempner!
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Had a great time with 3/5 of the best writing group there ever was! Love u Linda Marshall Freddie Levin! Missed you Jacqueline Jules and Becca Klempner!
Judah is back! Apples & Honey Press has created a new edition, with a new forward by vaccine advocate Blima Marcus.
November 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Judah is back! Apples & Honey Press has created a new edition, with a new forward by vaccine advocate Blima Marcus.
Had a great time visiting TAG, the Bais Yaakov of Long Island yesterday! The girls were awesome!!
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Had a great time visiting TAG, the Bais Yaakov of Long Island yesterday! The girls were awesome!!
Such a nice feature! childrensillustrators.com/news/ann_kof...
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Such a nice feature! childrensillustrators.com/news/ann_kof...
This is what I read over Shabbos, @alansilberberg.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This is what I read over Shabbos, @alansilberberg.bsky.social
Last night i had the privilege to hear dr Jonathan Sarna speak about mark twain… and i totally fangirled him and got this excellent photo! Squee!
His book American Judaism was has hugely influenced me, and helped me deeply understand how our community became what it is today. Highly recommend!
His book American Judaism was has hugely influenced me, and helped me deeply understand how our community became what it is today. Highly recommend!
October 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Last night i had the privilege to hear dr Jonathan Sarna speak about mark twain… and i totally fangirled him and got this excellent photo! Squee!
His book American Judaism was has hugely influenced me, and helped me deeply understand how our community became what it is today. Highly recommend!
His book American Judaism was has hugely influenced me, and helped me deeply understand how our community became what it is today. Highly recommend!
This is what I read over Shabbos. @shabbosreads
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
This is what I read over Shabbos. @shabbosreads
Parsha Post: Noach:The ark was a KINDNESS FACTORY. An extreme lack of kindness was the reason for the flood. So G-d put the last family into an ark, and told them they had to spend a year nurturing others. ( animal others). Then they could begin again.
With thx to @AvivaZornberg for this insight.
With thx to @AvivaZornberg for this insight.
October 24, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Parsha Post: Noach:The ark was a KINDNESS FACTORY. An extreme lack of kindness was the reason for the flood. So G-d put the last family into an ark, and told them they had to spend a year nurturing others. ( animal others). Then they could begin again.
With thx to @AvivaZornberg for this insight.
With thx to @AvivaZornberg for this insight.
Some of the inspo behind my newest book.
October 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Some of the inspo behind my newest book.
Thank you to this delightful, gorgeous fairy for sharing this on her birthday with me!
I hope you enjoyed the book. 🎉🪄✨💖
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I hope you enjoyed the book. 🎉🪄✨💖
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October 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Thank you to this delightful, gorgeous fairy for sharing this on her birthday with me!
I hope you enjoyed the book. 🎉🪄✨💖
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I hope you enjoyed the book. 🎉🪄✨💖
(posted with parental permission!)
In my newest book, THE THREE LITTLE SHEEP: A tale for Sukkot, the sheep build their Sukkot from straw and sticks. What are you making YOUR sukkah from? The same as every year? Or something unusual!
October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
In my newest book, THE THREE LITTLE SHEEP: A tale for Sukkot, the sheep build their Sukkot from straw and sticks. What are you making YOUR sukkah from? The same as every year? Or something unusual!
Well, this one was unexpected! A Starred review from the Redeemed Reader- Thank you!
September 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Well, this one was unexpected! A Starred review from the Redeemed Reader- Thank you!
Happy book birthday, Fairy Godbubbie!
September 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy book birthday, Fairy Godbubbie!