About Me

Thanks for stopping by!

Hi! I’m Barbara, and I write children’s books—some sweet, some silly, and all filled with love.

My debut, Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben Publishing), is an interactive Hanukkah board book that gets young children moving—spinning like dreidels and marching like Maccabees! Fun extras like coloring pages are available here.

My second book, Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing), is an interactive board book with four sheets of reusable stickers so kids can mix and match costumes and imagine all the fun ways to dress up for Purim.

And I have some very exciting news! My new lift-the-flap board book, No or Yes? It’s Fun to Guess!: A Jewish Holiday Book, is coming soon from PJ Publishing. It’s going to be so much fun (and sooooo silly!)

You’ll also find my stories in children’s magazines, including Highlights for Children and High Five. Browse a selection of my magazine stories here.

I love creating playful, engaging books, and I can’t wait to share more with you.

Barbara

P.S. You can find my full bio and downloadable photos here.

Take a Quiz to Get to Know Barbara!

1) Barbara was born in…
a) Memphis, Michigan
b) Memphis, Egypt
c) Memphis, Tennessee

2) On football Saturdays at Brown University, Barbara dressed as…
a) a hot dog vendor
b) a wide receiver
c) a brown bear

3) In addition to writing children’s books, Barbara also writes…
a) concession speeches for politicians
b) New Year’s resolutions for other people
c) plays for theatre festivals

4) Barbara and her husband have…
a) three chirpy chickens
b) three chatty chimpanzees
c) three cherished children

5) Barbara’s past jobs include…
a) Field Hand at Kibbutz Yahel
b) Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble
c) Advertising Manager of Lingua Franca magazine
d) All of the above

Answers: 1-c, 2-c, 3-c, 4-c, 5-d