Sukkot x 3

Like most Jewish holidays, the meaning of Sukkot is multi-layered: it commemorates the ancient harvest pilgrimage to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, but it also represents the temporary dwellings used during the Exodus from Egypt. In modern times we tend to think of it as a chance to reconnect with nature, gives thanks for our blessings, and gather with community. In terms of kidlit, Sukkot is the winning-est holiday of the season this year, with multiple titles coming out at the same time! We expect lots of books each year for Passover and Hanukkah, but it's unusual for Sukkot to be so well represented. I couldn't choose, so I invited three authors into my virtual sukkah for a group discussion.  NEWS On the Jewish Book Garden we've released a Fall 2026 Preview of Jewish Kidlit, August through December. READ HERE Interview with Jewish author Judy Blume on NPR LISTEN HERE The Jewish Comics Library of Seattle collects works on Jewish themes and by Jewish comics artists. The collection is available to the public at a regularly scheduled pop-up library on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at the Couth Buzzard Bookstore from 11AM-3PM. You can also subscribe to their Substack newsletter, Graven, HERE. CALLS TO ACTION SCHTICK: Reading and Creating Jewish Graphic Novels is an online course running September through April. They charge tuition but scholarships are available. LEARN MORE HERE Hanukkah Cards for the Blind: request supplies from JBI Library by October 12 to make tactile cards; return cards for distribution by November 12, 2026. LEARN MORE HERE SHOW NOTES Transcript Amy Fellner Dominy's website, Instagram, Facebook Barbara Lerman-Golomb's website, Instagram, Facebook Sidura Ludwig's website, Instagram, Facebook Buy A House with No Door | The Sukkah Hop | Our Spectacular Sukkah | or A Purr-fect Sukkot (another book published this year that I found out about too late) Tikkun Olam suggestion: Support the American Library Association View Amy's, Barbara's, and Sidura's favorite illustrations Lesléa Newman's Guest Post about The Last Flame Last Info about Hanukkah cards for the blind at JBIlibrary.org Share Your Shelf bonus segment with Amy, Barbara, and Sidura Credits