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Exciting news about The Elijah Door

THE ELIJAH DOOR was named a 2013 Sydney Taylor Award Honor Book and a 2013 Bank Street Best Book. It also received an Anne Izard Storytellers’ Choice Award and was accepted as a selection in the PJ Library. Listen to Linda talk about THE ELIJAH DOOR on Around Cincinnati, WVXU, Cincinnati.





REVIEWS

A DIFFERENT KIND OF PASSOVER
“Those who celebrate Passover will find a story that resonates with tradition and family love. The colorful illustrations depict a … family drawn together at a special time. A… sympathetic tale that will resonate with many families.” - Kirkus Reviews

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BEST FRIENDS PRETEND!
“This cheerful celebration of imagination introduces two little girls–the best of friends-who like nothing better than to pretend....

“The two friends that star in this board book aren't content to just ‘play princesses’ (though they enjoy doing that, too)...”

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THE ELIJAH DOOR
“...does a magnificent job of bringing this Jewish Romeo and Juliet fable to life.” – Publishers Weekly

“Feuding families live in “side-by-side houses in a small village that was sometimes Poland and sometimes Russia” in this original folktale that may be destined to become a Passover classic...”. The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.

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PRESCHOOL DAY HOORAY!
“What a delightful book! This story is the perfect one to read to your child who is getting ready to go to preschool! My five-year-old daughters will soon be attending so I feel fortunate to have such a wonderful story to share with them as they prepare for the next step in their life journey.”.... read more  

“Jaunty rhymes describe a child's typical day at preschool. First things first: "Hi to teacher, / Coat on hook. / Run to shelf / And find a book." Later: "Find my mat / And make a nest. / Shhhh! I need to / Take a rest." Strauss's economical text is age appropriate, and Nakata's colorful, blocky illustrations give kids lots to look at.” – Horn Book

“This book provides a comforting and specific look at the school day….Hiroe Nakata’s illustrations…provide a gentle and familiar world.” - Chicago Tribune, 7/24/10

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DROP EVERYTHING AND WRITE!

“DROP EVERYTHING AND WRITE! is a book that should be bought in single copies AND classroom sets.  Its inviting prose, thought-provoking exercises, and natural flow make it indispensable for aspiring writers and those who teach them.”  - David Richardson, book review columnist for International Reading Association's Reading Today.

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