Long Distance Correspondence Between Creatives
Posted by Kar-Ben Editors on 8/24/2018 to
Meet a Kar-Ben Author
Most often, despite the seeming collaboration, authors and illustrators of children’s books never meet or work directly with each other. Even so, results that seem almost magical can be achieved in the final product. One very special book is An Unlikely Ballerina by Krystyna Poray Goddu (who is based in New York) and illustrated by Cosei Kawa (who is based in Japan), a great example of the interplay between story and image. Krystyna was curious about a unique element of Cosei’s art, and wrote to him to ask about it:
When a Rabbi Writes a Potty-Training Book
Posted by Kar-Ben Editors on 8/7/2018 to
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Rabbi Kerry Olitzky has held many leadership positions in Jewish organizations.
He has written over 70 books and hundreds of articles
Yet, despite his many accomplishments, Rabbi Olitzky says that his latest project might be the most exciting of his career so far: writing a potty-training book with a Jewish bent. Where's the Potty On This Ark? is a whimsical retelling of the Noah's ark story.