Jane Breskin Zalben is the acclaimed creator of the beloved Beni book series, including Beni's Family Treasury and Beni's Family Cookbook for the Jewish Holidays, which was an ALA Notable Children's Book and a CBC Not Just for Children Anymore pick. She is the recipient of four Sydney Taylor Book Awards, most recently for A Moon for Moe and Mo. Jane has written and illustrated more than fifty books--picture books through young-adult fiction--over a four-decade career. Also a painter of contemporary abstract art, she splits her time between Long Island City and Port Washington, New York. She welcomes you to visit her website: www.janebreskinzalben.com.

"Rarely have I seen something this simultaneously cozy and contemporary all at once. Jewish holidays each get their time to shine in the sun in this all-purpose, yearlong collection. Warning: Don't read if you're feeling hungry. An abundance of recipes and crafts await!"--Betsy Bird, Director of Collections at Evanston Library and Fuse #8 blog creator at School Library Journal

"With warmth and wit, Jane Zalben has breathed new life into her iconic cast of characters. Beni's Tiny Tales offers big ideas to parents and children alike on ways to make Jewish holidays meaningful and delicious. With classic recipes, creative craft projects--even song sheets--deftly woven into the adventures of Beni and his sweet family, there's something to savor on every page of this lovingly illustrated work."
--Adeena Sussman, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Cravings, as well as Sababa and the upcoming Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals From My Table To Yours

"A cozy, family-oriented Jewish sensibility permeates every page as these sweet bears wend their way through the calendar year celebrating with family, learning from one another, and subtly teaching gentle lessons to the children who read about them."

"If you love Beni the Jewish bear and his extended family as much as my children and I did, and have often wondered whatever happened to them, wonder no more. Here, in a charming and lovely--and love-filled--gift book of holidays and Holy Days, is just what you have been waiting for. It's a pleasure and a treasure."--Jane Yolen, author of the Caldecott Medal winner Owl Moon and recent winner of the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work award

"As a kid growing up, I loved reading books by my cousin Jane--they inspired me to think about family and friends using the kindest parts of my heart and mind, and helped me understand the deep connection food has in our family history and culture. Always thoughtful and ever-inclusive, Jane's latest book is sure to entertain and inspire new hearts and minds for years to come."--Lee Zalben, founder and CEO, Peanut Butter & Co

Praise for Beni's Tiny Tales:

"This handsomely designed treasury revisits Zalben's loveable anthropomorphized bear family who made their picture-book debut 35 years ago.... Reminiscent of looking through a scrapbook, Zalben's warmhearted watercolor-and-pencil illustrations have a cozy, nostalgic feel.... From Rosh Hashanah to Shavuot, new (and old) generations of readers will enjoy celebrating the holidays with Beni and his extended family."
--Booklist

"Mouthwatering recipes, activities, and songs round out the chapters.... Young readers and their grown-ups will find much to savor here."--Kirkus

"What a charming way to learn about the Jewish holidays! I can't imagine more appealing guides than Beni and his family of bears. This book is filled with joy and wonderful recipes."--Ruth Reichl, New York Times bestselling author of My Kitchen Year and Tender at the Bone, and the recipient of six James Beard Awards