On Saturday, November 16th at 2 PM I will be reading Esther’s Hanukkah Disaster at the wonderful independent bookstore, Bookends, 559 Main St., in Winchester, MA. The store has been so welcoming to me over the years. This is the … Continue reading
On Saturday, November 9 at noon, at Andover Bookstore, fellow author Anne Broyles and I will be reading, signing and doing activities related to our new holiday books. Hers is a Christmas book (ARTURO AND THE NAVIDAD BIRDS) and mine … Continue reading
I had fun writing this blog post about how the phenomenon of Thanksgivukkah has impacted moi and added to the panic of promoting my new Hanukkah book!: http://thanksgivukkahboston.com/new-childrens-book-imparts-message-of-empathy/ … Continue reading
If you know anyone who lives near Virginia Beach, tell ’em to stop by and see me at the Lee & Bernard Jaffe Family Jewish Book Festival! Sunday, November 3rd, 1:00 PM I’ll be reading my new picture book, Esther’s … Continue reading
I was already excited when my publisher’s publicity coordinator alerted me that a new blog post and interview I did is up on their blog: <http://karbenbooks.blogspot.com/> …but then she said they made a video book trailer, available on YouTube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw6N0NhHsZw … Continue reading
Just because my children (you know who you are!) had the nerve to grow up and move out doesn’t mean I can’t make my Halloween buddy. Said buddy used to have a pumpkin head, but several years ago, nervy squirrels … Continue reading
I knew it…books never die! I read an article in my local paper about an exhibit at the Drift Contemporary Art Gallery in Portsmouth, NH. When I saw one of the exhibit highlights–a recycled-Golden-books gown, I had to find it … Continue reading
I’m trying something new and kind of exciting…Starting Sunday, October 6, Goodreads members can enter to win a paperback copy of my new picture book, Esther’s Hanukkah Disaster. It sounds like a fun program and could introduce the book to … Continue reading
Last week marked the first meeting of the writing for children class I teach at Lexington Community Education in Lexington, MA. It was a pleasure to see the returning students and meet new ones. The students are serious about writing, … Continue reading
I’m so pleased that Publishers Weekly gave Esther’s Hanukkah Disaster a really enthusiastic review! Don’t take my word for it. Here’s what someone with obviously impeccable taste wrote: “In this adorable and brightly illustrated Hanukkah story from Sutton (Don’t Call … Continue reading