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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

It's the end of #JewishBookMonth. I wish you a Hanukkah filled w/ light & joy &: #kidlit #JewishJoy #teachers #moms #JewishBooks

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

It's the penultimate day of #JewishBookMonth. Here are a few books about stories. #kidlit #JewishBooks #JBC #JewishJoy #teachers #moms

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

It's Day 28 of #JewishBookMonth. A few more Passover books for your consideration. #kidlit #JewishBooks #JBC #JewishJoy #teachers #moms

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Welcome to Monday and Day 26 of #JewishBookMonth. What's on your bookshelf? #kidlit #jewishbooks #JewishJoy #teachers #moms

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Hanukkah may only be days away, but on this Day 25 of #JewishBookMonth, let's not forget Passover. #kidlit #JewishBooks #JewishJoy #Passover

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Welcome to December and Day 19 of #JewishBookMonth. Here are a few stories about... #kidlit JewishBooks #JBC #JewishJoy #teachers #moms

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

It's the last day of November and Day 18 of #JewishBookMonth. Hanukkah is getting closer... #kidlit #JewishBooks #JBC #moms #teachers #JewishJoy

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It's Day 17 of #JewishBookMonth. Here are a few stories for the holiday of Sukkot. #JewishBooks #kidlit #JewishJoy #moms #teachers

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Happy day after Thanksgiving and welcome to Day 16 of #JewishBookMonth. Tradition! #JewishBooks #kidlit #JBC #JewishJoy #moms #teachers

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

It's Day 15 of #JewishBookMonth. Here are a few books for the Jewish New Year. #JewishBooks #kidlit #teachers #moms #JewishJoy

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

It's Day 4 of #JewishBookMonth. Here are a few Sydney Taylor Book Award winners for 2025. #JBM #JBC #Jewishjoy #kidlit

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

It's Day 1 of #JewishBookMonth. Here are some new Hanukkah board books for your little ones. #JBM #JBC

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

What a marvelous mix of tbrs: Fiction, non-fiction, humor, lyricism. Can't wait to dive in! Happy last day of September! #kidlit

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Hi Connecticut Friends and Family! Mark your calendars for #GreenwichLibrary's Local Author Showcase Sept 20, 2025 from 11am to 1pm at Perrot. Bring the kids! I'll be there. (I know, it says Greenwich authors - I'm Greenwich-adjacent!) #kidlit #teachers

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you need a gift for a new parent, this blessing of a book is the one. In In Every Life, Marla Frazee’s awesome art parallels the call and response of a baby naming prayer in all its beauty and wonder from opening vignette to astonishing closing spread. (Beach Lane Books, 2023) #kidlit #newbaby

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Haven't posted a TBR in quite a while: What do all these lovely picture books have in common? #TBR #Kidlit

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Endangered Yemenis believed a Biblical prophecy would get them to Israel in 1949. But the predicted eagles’ wings turned out to be frightening planes. Tami Lehman-Wilzig tells Haila's story of Operation Magic Carpet in moving detail, w/ gorgeous art by Alisha Monnin. Recommended for all readers.

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

With the encouragement of his wife Rachel, the poor shepherd Akiva learned to read at age 40, then to study Torah. After years away from his wife, he became Rabbi Akiva, Judaism’s greatest teacher and sage. Yevgenia Nayberg’s beautiful art enhances the tale. #JacquelineJules #JewishJoy #kidlit

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Abe Cahan fled Russia, taught English to Jewish immigrants, wrote for newspapers & founded the Forverts (Forward), a Yiddish language newspaper that helped acclimate the immigrants to their new country. An awesome ode to an amazing man. 5 ⭐ Should be in all libraries. #JewishJoy #kidlit

Amazing Abe: How Abraham Cahan’s Newspaper Gave a Voice to Jewish Immigrants by Norman H. Finkelstein illustrated by Vesper Stamper

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Doña Gracia, a woman and a Jew in 16th C. Portugal, used her wealth to help fellow secret Jews escape the king and the Spanish Inquisition. Gorgeous art accompanies this story of bravery, defiance, and heroism - just right for our times. This bio belongs in every school library. #JewishHistory #PB

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

When King Solomon admits he doesn’t always know how to comfort a sad citizen or humble a proud one, Ezra, his servant boy, tries to help. Little does he know that a gold ring has the answer. With amazing art by D. Yael Bernhard, this is a hopeful & uplifting tale for our times. #JewishJoy #PB

A Ring for a King by Martha Seif Simpson illustrated by D. Yael Bernhard

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Hannah gets the hiccups & they won’t go away despite a variety of cures suggested by her family & diverse neighbors. When the hiccups threaten her Hanukkah solo, Hannah must find her own solution on the night of the concert. An amusing family story w/ fun art by Bob McMahon. #JewishJoy #PB

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Pie-Rats! proves that stories can be told in well-metered rhyme. A crew of pirate-y rats seek out their hearts delight – PIE! PIE! PIE! PIE! & are deflated when they find the pies are all eaten, until… read to find out what happens next! Art by David Mottram captivates. @lisariddiough.bsky.social

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

My first TBR for 2025! Can't wait to dive in. The next to last book is The Dictionary Story. Your job - pick two or three titles and turn those words into a brand-new picture book! #kidlit #TBR #writingcommunity

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Maybe #JewishBookMonth is 31 days, so here is one more post. Two middle grade stories, one set in modern-day California, the other in 1900s North Dakota. Both are Sydney Taylor Honor winners. #JewishBooksAreDiverseBooks #kidlit #librarians #teachers #JewishJoy

Two Jewish-themed middle grade novels: Susan Lynn Meyer's A Sky Full of Song and Noa Nimrodi's Not so Shy.

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MarilynW @marilynw.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

So who died and made Elon Musk president?

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