Meet Apples & Honey Press Authors and Illustrators

Posted: September 09, 2020

Categories: Picture Books , Apples & Honey Press

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	David A. Adler Author Of Hanukkah Cookies With Sprinkles And Yom Kippur Shortstop David A. Adler is the author of more than 250 books for young readers, including the popular Cam Jansen and Young Cam Jansen series, and many books on Jewish topics. He lives in Woodmere, New York. See more at www.DavidAAdler.com and www.CamJansen.com
	Eliyahu Alpern *Photographer Of How It's Made: Torah Scroll, How It's Made: Matzah,* And How It's Made: Hanukkah Menorah** Eliyahu Alpern’s stunning photography appears in many picture books about the Jewish holidays and Israel. View his work online at www.tziloom.com.
	Tiphanie Beeke Illustrator For Fast Asleep In A Little Village In Israel Tiphanie Beek lives and paitns in the south of France. She is an award-winning children's illustrator whose books — including Latke, the Lucky Dog and Nosh Shlep Schluff: BabYiddish — have been published in several countries.
	Ari Binus Illustrator Of King David & Akavish The Spider Ari Binus is a Minneapolis-based digital artist and animator. This is his fifth children’s book.
	Tamar Blumenfeld Illustrator Of Yosef's Dream And Journey Through Jerusalem Tamar Blumenfeld was born in Haifa. She graduated from the prestigious Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Israel. She is a freelance illustrator and comics artist, based in Tel Aviv; lectures in illustration and design, and is the creator of the well-known Ha’aretz newspaper blog, Street Doodles. Yosef’s Dream is Tamar's first picture book.
	Beth Bogert Illustrator Of The Goblins Of Knottingham Beth Bogert is a children's illustrator. Her work has appeared in Highlights for Children, Cricket Babybug magazine, and more.
	Inbal Gigi Bousidan Illustrator Of French Toast Sundays And Shimri's Big Idea Inbal Gigi Bousidan is a self-taught illustrator whose first love is picture books. She lives just outside Tel Aviv and is currently at work on a graphic novel for children.
	Chaim Burston Author Of Babel Chaim Burston is an internationally known storyteller, and a musician. He has recorded five collections of beautiful and haunting tunes entitled Jewish Mystical Melodies. Learn more at www.Rabbiburston.com.
	Gina Capaldi Illustrator Of The Passover Cowboy Gina Capaldi has both written and illustrated books and products for trade, historical non fiction, educational, and the toy industries. She often combines traditional painting techniques and mediums with collage and digital elements to add additional layer of visual story telling. Gina studied fine arts at Pepperdine University and Pitzer College; and, illustration at Art Center: College of Design. She is an active member of the Society of Children's Book Publishers, and Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women Educators.
	Claudia Carlson Author Of the Avi The Ambulance Series Claudia Carlson is the original author of the Avi the Ambulance series. Avi the Ambulance and the Snowy Day is dedicated to her memory. See more at www.claudiagraphics.com
	Andre Ceolin Illustrator of Yom Kippur Shortstop and I Am the Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book André Ceolin is a self-taught illustrator from Brazil. He loves working with books targeting juvenile readers from the very young age to middle-grade and young adult. When not illustrating, he creates toys and small sculptures for his son. He also enjoys bicycling, playing his guitar, and, singing.
	Lisa Rose Chottinger Author of Zombie Vacation Lisa Rose is the author of Shmulik Paints the Town, the Star Powers series, and other books for children. She lives near Detroit, Michigan.
	Rabbi Mychal Copeland Author of I Am the Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book Rabbi Mychal Copeland is the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in San Francisco.She is both a rabbi and a certified yoga instructor who fuses Jewish spirituality with movement through yoga. Mychal is passionate about leading people toward a profound spiritual life that embraces everything that they are. I Am the Tree of Life is her first children's book.
	Debra Darvick Author Of We Are Jewish Faces Debra Darvick is an author, columnist, and blogger. She lives in Birmingham, Michigan.
	Sharon Davey Illustrator Of The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti Sharon Davey is a children's illustrator based in Surrey, England. She loves to draw grumpy kids and laughable animals. Sharon enjoys slurping spaghetti and wearing sparkly shoes when she washes the dishes. The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti is Sharon's second published picture book. You can see more of Sharon's work at www.sharondaveyillustration.com.
	CB Decker Illustrator Of Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match, and the Avi the Ambulance Series CB Decker recently moved to Eagle Mountain, Utah where there are plenty of dreidel playing goats if you look for them. Illustrator of more children's books than you can count on four hooves...er...feet, CB thinks donkey is Da-a-a-a-ang cute! See more at www.cbdecker.com
	Steliyana Doneva Illustrator Of Adam's Animals and A Persian Princess Stela lives in Sofia, Bulgaria with her husband, a violinist and three children, who constantly provide her with continuous inspiration. Her love of painting and drawing started from an early childhood. As a little girl, Stela would imitate her grandfather drawing horses in his notebook. Stela still feel that his horses are the most beautiful she had ever seen! Stela studied at the School for Applied Arts in Sofia with the specialty in "children’s toys". She also graduated at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University in Veliko Tarnovo in 1998 with an MA degree in Graphic Arts. Stela started her career as an animator in a movie animation studio. She also worked on flash animations for children's games, puzzles, educational kits, etc. Luckily, four years after her graduation, Stela published her first picture book written by her good friend. In her free time, Stela enjoys making fabric toys and working on her skills to become a better photographer.
	Jeffrey Ebbeler Illustrator Of Hanukkah Cookies With Sprinkles Jeffrey Ebbeler has illustrated many picture books. He has also worked as an art director, created murals for schools and churches, and performed for marionette theaters. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. See more at www.jeffillustration.com
	Rinat Gilboa Illustrator Of Sing Along Alef Bet Rinat Gilboa is an illustrator and graphic artist based in Israel. Her work combines traditional and digital collage techniques. She has illustrated several children's books, including The Koren Children's Siddur (Koren, 2014), and her work has been featured on a aseries of postage stamps for the State of Israel. Rinat also teaches at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. You can see more of her work at www.rinatgilboa.com
	Barbara Diamond-Goldin Author Of Passover Cowboy, A Persian Princess, and Night Lights: A Sukkot Story Barbara Diamond Goldin received the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award from the Association of Jewish Libraries. She has written many distinguished books on Jewish themes, including The Best Hanukkah Ever, The World’s Birthday: A Rosh Hashanah Story, and Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale. A former preschool teacher, language arts teacher, and writing instructor, Barbara is currently director of a public library and lives in western Massachusetts.
	Christine Grove Illustrator Of Maddie The Mitzvah Clown Christine Grove is an illustrator of children's books. She received her MFA in illustration at the end of 2011 and has been illustrating ever since. Christine lives in North Georgia with her family and her treasured collection of 2H pencils.
	Karen Rostoker-Gruber Author Of Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match And Maddie The Mitzvah Clown Karen Rostoker-Gruber is an award-winning children's book author and humorist. She has six picture books and four adult humor books to her name. She is also a ventriloquist and performs with Maria, her puppet, in schools and libraries. See more at www.karenrostoker-gruber.com
	Bonnie Grubman Author Of Oy Vey! Life In A Shoe Bonnie Grubman is an early childhood educator and author. She grew up with her parents, brother and sister, pet turtles, and parakeet. (It was almost as crowded as a shoe!) Today, Bonnie lives in New York with her husband Herby.
	Monica Gutierrez Illustrator Of Little Red Rosie Mónica Gutierrez has illustrated many children’s books, including Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure, winner of the Mom’s Choice Award and the Literary Classics International Book Award, and Three Little Pigs and a Lone Wolf. She lives in Argentina.
	Maxine Handelman Author Of The Shabbat Angels Maxine Segal Handelman is the Early Childhood Education Specialist for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. She is the author of Jewish Every Day, and What's Jewish about Butterflies.
	Holly Hannon Illustrator Of The Littlest Pair Holly Hannon is a professional illustrator who is known for her attention to detail and a passion for color and technique.
	Rabbi Ron Isaacs Author Of Farmer Kobi's Hanukkah Match Rabbi Ron Isaacs is Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Sholom in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where he has served for forty years. Currently, he is also serving as the Rabbi of Beth Judah Temple in Wildwood, New Jersey, which is the only synagogue in Cape May County on the Jersey Shore. Author of more than 100 books, his Ask the Rabbi book and website (www.rabbiron.com) keeps him busy answering an eggz-traordinary collection of questions.
	Mackenzie Haley Illustrator of If I Lived with Noah MacKenzie Haley has been drawing her whole life and even flunked a math test in the third grade because she used the test time to draw characters and faces out of numbers. Her books include Snitchy Witchby Frank J. Sileo and A Flicker of Hope by Julia Cook. MacKenzie lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her cat, Booger, who has final say on all projects.
	Amberin Huq Illustrator of Night Lights: A Sukkot Story Amberin Huq is an illustrator for all different types of clients including publishers, children's theatres and magazines. Most of the time you can find her scribbling away at her desk in her flat, where she creates work for children of all ages. When she is not drawing, she enjoys watching science documentaries about the universe. Amberin lives and works just outside of London.
	John Joven Illustrator of Hillel Takes a Bath John Joven grew up in Bogota, Columbia, an dstudied graphic design at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. He has illustrated many picture books, including Digging for Dionsaurs by Jaye Garnett and Charlie Takes His Shot by Nancy Churnin.John enjoys spending time with his family, playing soccer, and traveling. Helives in Bogota with his wife and two children.
	Katherine Janus Kahn Illustrator Of A Holiday For Ari Ant Katherine Janus Kahn has been illustrating children's books for over 25 years, including the Sammy Spider series and the Ziz books. Her vivid illustrations, in a watercolor and cut-out technique, have been compared to the work of Eric Carle.
	Eric A. Kimmel Author Of Little Red Rosie, Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Story , and Right Side Up: Adventures in Chelm Eric A. Kimmel is the author of more than a hundred books for children, including the classic Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins. He is the only author to have won the National Jewish Book Award five times—for The Chanukkah Guest, The Mysterious Guests, Wonders & Miracles, The Golem’s Latkes, and Hanukkah Bear. The Association of Jewish Libraries has awarded him the Sydney Taylor Award for Lifetime Achievement. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
	Leslie Kimmelman Author Of The Rabbi Slurps Spaghetti and Worse and Worse on Noah's Ark Leslie Kimmelman is the author of many well-regarded picture books, including Everybody Says Shalom, a Sydney Taylor Honor Book, and The Little Red Hen and the Passover Matzah. She is also a book editor at Sesame Workshop. Leslie lives with her family in New York, where she can often be found either snooping aroudn or slurping spaghetti. Visit her at www.lesliekimmelman.net.
	Rabbi Zoe Klein Author Of The Goblins Of Knottingham Rabbi Zoe Klein is the author of the acclaimed novel, Drawing in the Dust. She serves as the spiritual leader of Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles. www.zoeklein.com
	Ann Koffsky Author And Illustrator Of Kayla And Kugel, Kayla And Kugel's Almost-Perfect Passover, Kayla and Kugel's Happy Hanukkah, Noah's Swim-A-Thon, And Creation Colors Author Of Judah Maccabee Goes To The Doctor And Avi And The Snowy Day Ann D. Koffsky is the author/or illustrator of more than thirty books for children, including Frogs in the Bed: My Passover Seder Activity Book and Kayla and Kugel's Passover (coming Spring 2016). She lives in West Hempstead, New York. See more at www.annkoffsky.com
	Anna Kubasewska Illustrator of Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain?
	Eric Lindberg Co-Author Of Sing-Along Alef Bet Eric Lindberg is an award winning multi-instrumentalist who brings his background in Jazz and classical music to the acoustic sounds of bluegrass and old-time music. He works alongside Doni Zasloff as musical director, songwriter, and producer on their recordings. Eric performs as part of their due, Nefesh Mountain, and in the Mama Doni Band for kids and families
	Margeaux Lucas Illustrator Of Regina Persisted: The Untold Story Margeaux Lucas has illustrated many children's books, including P is for Passover and Dancing Dinos Go to School. She lives in New York.
	Marc Lumer Author And Illustrator Of Babel And American Golem: The New Adventures Of An Old World Mud Monster Marc Lumer has worked as a visual development artist on projects including the Prince of Egypt, Batman Beyondand Superman. His book Benny’s Mitzvah Notes was selected by The Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee as a notable book. See more of Marc’s work at www.MarcLumerDesign.com
	Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod Author Of Fast Asleep In A Little Village In Israel Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod is the proud mother of four children (two big and two bigger). A freelance writer for magazines, newspapers, and online publications, she lives in Northern israel with her family. She loves creating stories for her children and their friends. Visit her at www.tzivia.com.
	Bob McMahon Illustrator Of Hannah's Hanukkah Hiccups Bob McMahon’s work for the past 20 years has ranged from advertising, toy concepts, movie posters, educational and children’s books. Bob enjoys creating his unique humorous illustrations from his home studio in Southern California where he lives with his wife, daughter and his crazy dog Riley.
	Vivian Mineker Illustrator of Worse and Worse on Noah's Ark Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese-American artist from Taipei, Taiwan, and Portland, Oregon. Her blend of traditional and digital artwork has graced the pages of a number of books, including a picture book edition of Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken, and S’mores Indoors.
	Pamela Moritz Author of If I Lived with Noah Pamela Moritz is a children's book writer and English teacher. She is also the recipient of the SCBWI PJ Library Jewish Stories Award and the PJ Library Author Incentive Award for If I Lived with Noah. When not writing or teaching, Pam can be found hiking or reading to her grandchildren. She lives in Israel with her husband and children.
	Dave Mottram Illustrator Of Oy Vey! Life In A Shoe David Mottram has always wanted to be an illustrator. As a child, he drew pictures until there was no paper left . . . and then he would draw on grocery bags! Today, he illustrates children’s books and will occasionally draw on his daughter’s lunch bags, too. He lives with his family in Ohio in a house slightly larger than a shoe.
	DovBer Naiditch Author Of Babel DovBer Naiditch has been published in numerous journals and small print collections. His short story The Angel in the House was named a notable selection in America’s Best Short Stories 2013, and he is also a writer for the Jewish video company, www.Shmideo.com.
	Rona Milch Novick Author of Mommy, Can You Stop the Rain?
	Allison Ofanansky Author Of How It's Made: Torah Scroll, How It's Made: Matzah, And How It's Made: Hanukkah Menorah Allison Ofanansky is an author and editor. She won the National Jewish Book Award for her picture book, The Patchwork Torah.
	Rachel Ornstein Packer Author Of Sky High Sukkah Rachel Ornstein Packer holds an M.S.W. from Yeshiva University and has worked in the Jewish non-profit world for many years. She is now a writer specializing in food allergies, diet, and nutrition. Sky-High Sukkah is her first children’s book. Rachel lives in Olney, MD.
	Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum Author Of Hand In Hand Andria Warmflash Rosenbaum is an award-winning author and former special education teacher. She writes short stories, poetry, and picture books, including Trains Don't Sleep and Big Sister, Little Monster. She lives in New Jersey with her family.
	Sylvia Rouss Author Of King David & Akavish The Spider, A Holiday For Ari Ant, And The Littlest Pair Sylvia Rouss is an award-winning author and early childhood educator who created the popular Sammy Spider books and the Littlest series. She has lectured throughout the United States, Europe, and Israel. See more at www.sylviarouss.com
	Angeles Ruiz Illustrator of Zombie Vacation Ángeles Ruiz was born in Barcelona, Spain, where she lives with her husband and their daughter, who is her source of inspiration and toughest critic. She has illustrated several books for children, including The Lost Kitten by Leyla Torres. When not illustrating, Ángeles loves to explore nature, visit the library, and spend time with her family.
	Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Author Of Regina Persisted: An Untold Story Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso was the first woman ordained as a rabbi by the Reconstructionist movement in the United States. She is the author of the best-selling book God's Paintbrush and many other children's books. She is rabbi emerita at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis; director of Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts at the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute; and cofounder of Women4Change Indiana. She lives in Indianapolis.
	Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz Author Of Adam's Animals and the upcoming Jonah's Tale of a Whale Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz is the director of The Jewish Publication Society in Philadelphia and rabbi of Congregation Adas Emuno in Leonia, New Jersey. He is the author of Judaism's Great Debates; Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values; Jewish Theology: A Comparative Study; and Honi the Circlemarker: Eco-Fables from Ancient Israel.
	Talitha Shipman Illustrator Of Judah Maccabee Goes To The Doctor Talitha Shipman is a Sydney Taylor Award winning illustrator and based in Northeastern Indiana. Talitha is blessed with an amazing husband named Michael, a hairy dog named Lucy, and a Baby Girl named Coral Elizabeth (named after Talitha's favorite color pink, her little sis Beth, and the great Elizabeth Bennet). Talitha's specialties include book, greeting card, and editorial illustration.
	Shanna Silva Author Of Hannah's Hanukkah Hiccups Shanna Silva is the author of Hannah's Hanukkah Hiccups and Passover Scavenger Hunt. She also writes leveled books for emerging readers used in schools. Her work can be found in the anthologies Multiples Illuminated I & II, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and on the Jewish parenting website, Kveller. She is also a Tony award winning Broadway producer.
	Mark Simmons Illustrator Of Roller Coaster Grandma Mark Simmons is a 2009 graduate of the Academy of Art University. He specializes in illustration and sequential art, including comics and storyboards.
	Gloria Spielman Author Of French Toast Sundays Gloria Spielman was born in London, grew up in the library, and has been writing ever since she can remember. She is the author of two children's biographies, Janus Korczak's Children and the award-winning Marcel-Marceau: Master of Mime.
	Jim Starr Illustrator Of Big Sam: A Rosh Hashanah Tall Tale Jim Starr graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in Illustration. He illustrates for numerous editorial, advertising, and corporate clients; his most recognizable image is the mill in the Pepperidge Farm logo. His work has appeared in Print magazine, the Society of Illustrators Annual Exhibition, and the Washington DC Illustrators Club Exhibition. This is his first picture book.
	Elka Weber Author Of Shimri's Big Idea Elka Weber is the author of the award-winning picture books The Yankee at the Seder and One Little Chicken. She lives in Jerusalem and loves bringing history to life.
	Vicki L. Weber Author of Hillel Takes a Bath Vicki Weber was in third grade when her first story was published and has been writing ever since. She has published numerous non-fiction works for both children and adults and is the author of the Jewish folktale collection, It's Too Crowded in Here!. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she also earned a master's degree in religious education from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She lives in suburban New Jersey with her husband David and with Ivan, the black lab left behind as the kids moved on to adventurous adult lives.
	Dr. Ruth Westheimer Author Of Roller Coaster Grandma and Crocodile, You're Beautiful Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer is a therapist who pioneered speaking frankly about intimate matters on radio. She began in September of 1980 as the host of a fifteen minute, taped show that aired Sundays after midnight. One year later she had a live, one-hour show on which Dr. Ruth, as she became known, answered call-in questions from listeners. Her unique and open style allowed her to communicate effectively through almost every avenue available and in addition to radio, her television career spanned both broadcast and cable, books, newspapers, games, home video, and computer software. Dr. Westheimer has two children, four grandchildren and resides in New York City.
	Jane Breskin Zalben Author/Illustrator Of Light Jane Breskin Zalben is the author-artist for many books, including Saturday Night at the Beastro, which she created with her husband, Steven. She lives in Long Island, New York.
	Doni Zasloff Co-Author Of Sing-Along Alef Bet Doni Zasloff (Mama Doni) is an award winning singer, songwriter, and author. Her CDs and DVDs include Hanukkah Fever, Shabbat Shaboom, and Mama Doni's Jewish Holiday Party, and she also co-authored the book Get Cooking! Doni is a beloved presence on stage and tours regularly nationwide
	Deborah Zemke Illustrator Of Sky-High Sukkah Deborah Zemke is the author and/or illustrator of more than forty children's books, including Bea Garcia: My Life in Pictures and The Case of the Missing Carrot Cake. For more information, visit her website at www.deborahzemke.com.