Last week, I was shocked to learn that Shirley Waisman and I won a Golden Duck Notable award from Core for HOW TO WELCOME AN ALIEN! It’s for excellence in sci-fi kidlit. Before I learned I’d won it, I had no idea this award even existed, but it gives me particular pleasure because while the book got some attention as a Jewish book, I think of it as a sci-fi book, as well.

Apparently, Core is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of leadership and management, collections and technical services, and technology. It’s part of ALA, the American Library Association. It’s nice they recognized HOW TO WELCOME AN ALIEN, and I hope to go from strength to strength.

HOW TO WELCOME AN ALIEN also appeared on a great list of books about Jewish Joy for Multicultural Book Day last week. The list was compiled by Charlotte Offsay. You can read her list and enter a giveaway for her book CHALLAH DAY! here.

I’ve got a lot of submissions out right now and am hoping (praying!) for some acceptance letters.