Jane Breskin Zalben
author / artist / illustrator
Vivian Kirkfield: "Perfect Picture Book Friday: BENI’S TINY TALES," January 12, 2024
Jewish Book Council: "Still Beni: The Life of Jane Breskin Zalben’s Iconic Bear," October 23, 2023
ALA Journal: "A Compendium of Jewish Culture: An Interview with Jane Breskin Zalben," Fall, 2023
Kirkus Reviews: "BENI'S TINY TALES: AROUND THE YEAR IN JEWISH HOLIDAYS," August 8, 2023
Jewish Book Council: "Beni’s Tiny Tales: Around the Year in Jewish Holidays," July 31, 2023
School Library Journal: "Celebrating Jewish Holidays All Year Round: An Interview with Jane Breskin Zalben About Beni’s Tiny Tales," July 6, 2023
Children & Libraries article on Mousterpiece: "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Mouse", Volume 11, Number 3, Winter 2013
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Publisher's Weekly article on New York Public Library panel "Children's Book Publishing in the 21st Century: A Children's Literary Salon", December 6, 2014
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Children & Libraries article on Mousterpiece: "Portrait of an Artist as a Young Mouse", Volume 11, Number 3, Winter 2013
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Artstomarket article on Mousterpiece: "Introducing Modern Art to Preschoolers", September 27, 2012
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The Horn Book article on Mousterpiece: "Calling Caldecott", September 13, 2012
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Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast article on Mousterpiece: "A Visit with Author/Illustrator Jane Breskin Zalben", September 10, 2012
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Hadassah Magazine article on Mousterpiece: "Books: Children and Art", February, 2013
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ALA Booklist article on Mousterpiece: "Bookends: A Booklist Blog", December 7, 2012
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SCBWI November/December 2012 Bulletin "Inside the Artist's Studio" - interviews with Brian Selznick, Ted and Betsy Lewin, Laura Vaccaro Seeger and others.
SCBWI Bulletin September / October "Inside the Writer's Room" (Jane Breskin Zalben interviewed several famous middle-grade / YA authors) September/October 2012
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New York Times article on Mousterpiece: "Art Lessons", Childrens Books. August 22, 2012
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NPR interview with Jane Breskin Zalben on the Faith Middleton Show about Four Seasons. December 6, 2011
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Mari Frank Interview with Jane Breskin Zalben on Paths to Peace. November 14, 2011
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National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Interview with Jane Breskin Zalben on The Kids' Right to Read Project. December 1, 2008
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The Original Art Exhibition Brochure 2008 Statement of Chair, by Jane Breskin Zalben
Children & Libraries ALA / ALSC Journal : "Tootle at Sixty: Staying on the Rails No Matter What" by Jane Breskin Zalben. Summer / Fall 2006, pages 52 - 53
SCBW Bulletin issue : July - August 2005 "Poetry, Rhythm & All That Jazz"
New York Times article on Hey Mama Goose: "Of Nursery Rhymes, and Reasons for the Suburban Life", Sunday Edition / Habitats Section. February 6, 2005. Audio web interview / slideshow
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Children & Libraries ALA / ALSC Journal : "Beginning Again" : Jane Breskin Zalben Teams With Husband for Daring New Book by Sharon Korbeck. Summer / Fall 2004, pages 48 - 49
New York Times article on Let There Be Light: Poems and Prayers for Repairing the World: "Prayers for Healing Cross Cultural Lines", N.Y. / Region. September 22, 2002
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Distinction Magazine "Evergreen Traditions" by Bea Tustiani pages 56 December 1996
New York Times article on Unfinished Dreams: "A Children's Author Offers a Tribute to Her Teachers' Influence", Books. July 28, 1996
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The New Advocate Volume Three Number Three - "Creative Process" - Interview by Jane Yolen pgs. 175 - 178.
Several feature articles on Jane Breskin Zalben in NY Times, Newsday, Los Angeles Times, Lilith Magazine, MS Magazine by Letty Cottin Pogrebin, Hadassah Magazine
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