The Foreword INDIES awards have named The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon as a finalist for the 2024 picture book award. Very excited and grateful to be included among an amazing shortlist!

"The Chelmites por­trayed in The Schlemiel Kids Save the Moon put a new twist on an old theme: the chil­dren are wis­er, savvi­er, and far more log­i­cal than their par­ents could ever hope to be."

"Sam and Sarah humor­ous­ly and gen­tly manip­u­late the adults into think­ing that they, the adults, have saved the day — even though the chil­dren know in their hearts where the seat of true wis­dom has resided all along."

Read the full review here.

"I want people to laugh. It's a funny story. And I think, especially with the state of the world right now, all of us - kids especially, but really all of us - need some joy and need some humor." 

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"Kids see things through a different lens. They have a very different set of experiences than we do as adults and it’s important to listen to them and to treat their experiences and their voices as valid. Sometimes they’re going to see something that we miss, like the moon shining up there."

Read the full interview here.

Need a dose of Jewish joy in your life? (Yep, you do.) Check out my article on Kveller to find out how kids' books can help.

In a Scary World, Jewish Kids Books Bring My Family Joy 
​"Over the last few months, it’s become crystal clear to me that Jewish joy and laughter are incredibly important. They matter, because we matter."