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Rachelle Burk Talks About Diving Deep on Rosh Hashanah

September 9, 2026

Read my interview with Rachelle Burk.. The prolific author discusses her most recent biography, Diving Deep on Rosh Hashanah, Reverse Tashlich for a Better World.

Julie Ditton

The Storybook Lady

Once upon a time, as The Storybook Lady I was a professional storyteller, bringing children's books and folktales to life. Now decades later I am a book blogger. As the title implies, my favorite genre is children's literature. But I am a voracious reader and I review a variety of genres. Come back often to see the next chapter!

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Book blogger Julie Ditton reviews books in a variety of genres. Check out the website for reviews, interviews and giveaways.

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3 days ago

If you are connected with a Jewish day school, don't miss these opportunities! The link has been updated it and it can be found here bit.ly/48jBt1s I have read both the picture books. The Mouse Who Loved Latkes by Joy Nelkin Wieder Author/Illustrator from Kar-Ben Publishing is adorable. I loved Slow Down, Shoshi! by Shoshana from Kalaniot Books. Rob Kutner's The Jews: 5,000 Years and Counting looks like a lot of fun! ... See MoreSee Less

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Storybook Lady is with Dahlia Adler and 6 others.

4 days ago

NINE NEW BOOKS
Fall in love with one of these new November releases. Which one do you want to read?

PICTURE BOOKS

Endless Afternoons
Gaël Faye
Irene Vázquez (Translator)
Hippolyte Petitjean (Illustrator)
Levine Querido

Hamantaschen for Hanukkah?!:
A Tale of the Wise People of Chelm
Maurice J. Elias
Hector Belasco (Illustrator)
Tiny Torch Books

Mixed-Up Challahs
Rinat Hadad Siegel
Stacy Innerst (Illustrator)
Levine Querido

Nina's Busy Week
Emily Lambert
Yana Kozak (Illustrator)
Apples & Honey Press

BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
Judi Dench
with Brendan O’Hea
St. Martin's Press

MIDDLE GRADE BIOGRAPHICAL FICTION
Backpack, Boy, Berlin:
Based on a True Story of World War II Espionage
Kip Wilson
Matt Schu(Illustrator)
Candlewick

FANTASY
Fallen Beauty
Astrid Scholte
Wednesday Books

ROMANCE

The Apparent Trap
Ali Rosen
Montlake

One for Each Night: A Hanukkah Novella
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Storybook Lady is with Celeste Pewter.

5 days ago

Happy Halloween!

Here are just a few of this year's Halloween picture books.

"Hear" Comes Halloween
Marlene Everhardt
Samantha Rose (Illustrator)

The Great Pumpkin Pancake Party
Celeste Pewter
Kelly Wu ( Illustrator)
Rebecca Ho (Narrator)

Pumpkin Smash!
Michelle Schaub
Rilla Alexander (Illustrator) ... See MoreSee Less

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Storybook Lady is with Random House Children's Books and Ashley Belote Illustration.

1 week ago

Squirrel Lock Holmes #2: Mystery at the Corn-y Maze
Ashley Belote
Random House Graphic

This adorable series re-envisions the classic Sherlock Holmes character as a squirrel and provides mysteries that entertain youngsters and adults at the same time. Ashley Velite has combined a simple plot and animal science with puns that will make older readers groan. This graphic novel makes a perfect autumn story that teaches paw prints and hibernation facts along with providing a silly story. ... See MoreSee Less

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Storybook Lady is with Adi Rule and Tundra Books.

2 weeks ago

Ghost Chickens: Omelet from the Other Side

Adi Rule
Joëlle Dreidemy (Illustrator)
Tundra Books

Kids might be chicken when it comes to reading ghost stories, but in this story the ghosts are chicken! Adi Rules amusing middle grade novel centers on a youngster who is not happy about moving from the city to the country. Her home is nothing to cluck about, especially when she starts seeing ghost chickens everywhere. This amusing creative story is perfect for Halloween or any time of the year. ... See MoreSee Less