Happy Chanukah!

Happy Chanukah!

I'm not Jewish, but I absolutely loved learning about the Jewish holidays, customs, and traditions while working on Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons. The art director at Charlesbridge Publishing, Whitney Leader-Picone, is Jewish and was gracious enough to share her knowledge, passion, and personal stories with me.

Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons, written by Alice B. McGinty, was released in August and received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly. 

In the back are yummy recipes passed down from Alice's very own family members (now disguised as those of the Goldwassers and Muchnicks)!

Celebrate with Rabbi Benjamin and his loving congretion!

Happy Chanukah, everyone!!!!

(Rabbi B is available online, 

but please consider supporting your local bookstore if possible.)

A Book Giveaway! And Illustrating Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons

Nothing like sending people from one blog to another. 

But, Yesterday I posted at The Picturebook Builders Blog a little about the process of illustrating Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons. 

Annnnnnnnnnd--- There's A book giveaway!!!!!!!!

So 'pop' on over there (here www.PictureBookBuilders.com) and leave a comment to be entered in the drawing. 

Also, if you are a picture book lover, please add your name to our email list and you'll receive notice of new posts on the site. 

Have a terrific day, Mazel tov!

Happy Birthday, Rabbi Benjamin!!!!!!!

Wa---hooooo!!!!!!

Today is Publication day for Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons!

Written by Alice McGinty and published by Charlesbridge Publishing.

 I got to meet Alice on board a Mississippi Riverboat Cruise at a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator's conference about a year ago. I couldn't stay too long at the conference because I was working hard to finish the illustrations for this book.

I know all of us involved in this loving picture book are very excited today!

Welcome, welcome, Rabbi B! 

Happy Birthday to you!!!!

xoxo

Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons

Taaaa... Daaaaa...

Here's the cover for "Rabbi Benjamin's Buttons". 

Written by Alice B. McGinty and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. 

It's now available for pre-order and will be in hand in August!