Jacqueline
Jules
Arlington,
VA
“I
love children’s literature. Children’s
stories are direct, honest, and to the point”
Jacqueline
Jules love for children’s literature has manifested itself her work in the
form of Jewish children’s books, inspired by years of storytelling with Jewish
preschoolers. She has previously
taught Holocaust studies and some of the research done during this time
influenced books she has written since. Her
target audience ranges from K-5.
Jules
is also an accomplished poet, published several times over.
She is currently a public school librarian in Falls Church, VA.
Publishers: Carolrhoda
Picture Books, Signet Classic
Children’s
Lit Publications: The Grey Striped
Shirt (1995), Once Upon a Shabbos (1998), The Hardest Word,
Clap and Count, Noah and the Ziz
Other
Publications: Woman’s World, Citizenne, Echoes Magazine, Poet’s
Choice, The Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, among others
Awards:
Arlington Arts Moving Words Contest
Award (1999); honorable mention, Sugarman Family Awards (1999)
Education:
BA in Writing, University of Pittsburgh
Visit Jacqueline Jules’ Website! http://www.jacquelinejules.com/