Heidi Rabinowitz

The Book of Life: Jewish Kidlit (Mostly)

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The Book of Life is an interview-format podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly, with occasional coverage of Jewish YA/adult books, music, film and web, established in December 2005.Host: Heidi RabinowitzSponsors: Feldman Children's Library at Congregation B'nai Israel of Boca Raton, Florida & the Association of Jewish Libraries

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Heidi Rabinowitz

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Life, After 07.09.2011 12:46

An interview with Sarah Darer Littman about her teen novel Life, After, which was a 2011 Sydney Taylor Honor Book for teens. Sarah was a guest on the show in 2006 when her debut novel Confessions of a Closet Catholic won the Sydney Taylor Book Award.

Wherever You Go 04.08.2011 16:21

An interview with Joan Leegant, author of Wherever You Go.

Noah's Swim-a-thon 06.07.2011 15:56

Author Ann Koffsky talks about her newest picture book, Noah's Swim-a-thon, about lifeguarding at camp, and about the nutty things adults say to get kids to put their faces in the water. bookoflifepodcast.com

Double Dip: Rona Arato 11.06.2011 20:16

A double dip of interviews with Rona Arato, author of Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall & Matzo Ball Emporium, one by Heidi Estrin at Book Expo, and one by The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondent Anne Dublin, upon Rona's return to her home in Toronto.

Tropical Secrets 02.05.2011 17:41

Interview with Margarita Engle, winner of the 2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teens for TROPICAL SECRETS: HOLOCAUST REFUGEES IN CUBA. bookoflifepodcast.com

Yuvi's Candy Tree 13.04.2011 12:26

Author Lesley Simpson interviews herself(!) about her picture book Yuvi's Candy Tree, a picture book on Ethiopian Jews fleeing to Israel. bookoflifepodcast.com

The Rooster Prince of Breslov 03.04.2011 10:06

An interview with Ann Redisch Stampler, author of the Jewish folktale picture book The Rooster Prince of Breslov. Ann was a guest on the podcast in 2007 when she won the Sydney Taylor Honor Award for Shlemazel and the Remarkable Spoon of Pohost. The Rooster Prince of Breslov won the 2010 National Jewish Book Award and was named a Notable Book by the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. bookoflifepo...

Defying Gravity 01.03.2011 9:36

An interview with Carol de Giere, author of Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked. bookoflifepodcast.com

The Year of Goodbyes 01.02.2011 17:16

An interview with Debbie Levy and her mother Jutta about The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells, based on Jutta's poesiealbum from the 1940s. bookoflifepodcast.com

Hereville 10.01.2011 19:16

An interview with Barry Deutsch, author of the graphic novel Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword (Yet Another Troll-Fighting 11-Year-Old Orthodox Jewish Girl). bookoflifepodcast.com

Shalom Sesame 01.12.2010 10:01

An interview with Veronica Wulff, Director of Global Production at Sesame Workshop, about the newly revamped Shalom Sesame. bookoflifepodcast.com

The Canadian Jewish Book Awards 03.11.2010 16:41

The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondent Anne Dublin interviews winners of the 2010 Canadian Jewish Book Awards at the awards ceremony in Toronto.

Book Expo 2010: Jewish Presses 02.10.2010 19:51

Forthcoming books of from Judaic publishers discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC! bookoflifepodcast.com

Book Expo 2010: Kidlit 02.09.2010 26:21

Recent and forthcoming children's and teen books of Jewish interest discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC!

Book Expo 2010: Adults 04.08.2010 20:46

Forthcoming adult books of Jewish interest discovered at Book Expo America 2010 in NYC!

Kathy Kacer 29.06.2010 56:38

The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondant, Anne Dublin, interviews author Kathy Kacer. Kathy has written many Holocaust novels for young people, including recent award winner The Diary of Laura's Twin. bookoflifepodcast.com

When the Hurricane Came to New Orleans 01.06.2010 22:06

When the Hurricane Came to New Orleans is a book you can't read yet, but worth waiting for. It's the winner of the 2009 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award. In this podcast we hear from the Manuscript Award Committee Chair, Aileen Grossberg, and from the winning author, Nechama Liss Levinson.

Live from Israel, It's Anna Levine! 04.05.2010 11:10

Author Anna Levine discusses her YA novel Freefall and her picture book Jodie's Hanukkah Dig, both set in Israel.

So Punk Rock 06.04.2010 10:41

Interview with Micol Ostow, author of So Punk Rock (And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother)

Scribblers on the Roof 02.03.2010 11:06

Scribblers on the Roof is an online forum for Jewish fiction and poetry at jscribes.com. In this interview with founder Kelly Hartog, we get a virtual tour of the website. bookoflifepodcast.com

Save the Deli! 08.02.2010 10:51

The Book of Life's Canadian Correspondent, Anne Dublin, attends the launch party for Save the Deli! by David Sax at Caplansky's Deli in Toronto. bookoflifepodcast.com

The Big Reveal: 2010 Sydney Taylor Book Awards 13.01.2010 19:19

Awards Chair Kathe Pinchuck discusses the winners of the 2010 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Jewish children's and teen literature.

Jewish Kidlit at 92Y 05.01.2010 12:51

This is your chance to virtually attend the Jewish Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Conference at the 92nd St Y in NYC! Hear from organizer Barbara Krasner, editor Dianne Hess, and attending authors Bryna Fireside, Sandy Wasserman, and Eve Tal! bookoflifepodcast.com

Planet Esme! 11.12.2009 30:51

An impromptu discussion among Heidi Estrin, Mark Blevis, Richard Michelson and Esme Raji Codell during a party at the Planet Esme Reading Room.

Podcasters Across Borders: Alexa Clark 02.12.2009 14:31

Alexa Clark was one of the many interesting people I met at Podcasters Across Borders 2009 who had book-related projects to share. I spoke with her about Mini Book Expo and Book Camp Toronto. bookoflifepodcast.com