Jewish Women's Archive: Children's Literature in the United States
A historical overview of women authors and the genre of children's literature in the US.
Through the Yiddish Looking Glass: The Art of Children's Literature
During the first half of the 20th century-the heyday of Yiddish publishing-hundreds of children’s books appeared, many of them illustrated. Both their stories and the art that accompanies them is very much worth exploring. One small aspect of the Yiddish universe, these works offer some of the most wonderful art found in literature and reflect the explosion of creativity that was taking place in the Yiddish imagination.
Yidishe Kinder: Jewish Children and Their World Before the Holocaust
Yidishe kinder! Jewish children! What was their world like before World War II? What did they read? How did they play? What did they draw? What were their favorite foods? What did they learn and how did they learn? What did they do when they skipped school? What sports and games did they play? Using our archival and library collections, YIVO presents Yidishe kinder, a look at the world of Jewish children when Yiddish predominated as a Jewish vernacular. From children’s storybooks to magazines, from school textbooks to limericks, come and see the artifacts of the life kids lived in Yiddish before World War II.
Yiddish Literature: Children's Literature
Part of the YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe, this entry follows the history and evolution of Yiddish children's literature from the 1900s to the 1940s. Includes a suggested reading list.