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Janice Hechter

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Children's, Art, Nonfiction

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Janice Hechter is both an author and illustrator whose debut picture book, Adventure Girl, published in 2021 by Alazar Press, gained recognition in a New York Times article.
Where Are the Women?: The Girl Scouts’ Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park, written and illustrated by Janice, was published by Red Chair Press on February 4, 2025. KIRKUS REVIEWS described the book as “An inspiring true story of female empowerment.”
Where Are the Women? was selected as a finalist for the Goddard Riverside Youth Book Prize for Social Justice.
The book also won seven additional awards, including a Mom’s Choice Gold Award, a Bronze Readers’ Choice Award, a second Place Royal Dragonfly Book Award, a Book Excellence Award, a 2025 Internatio ...more

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Average rating: 4.61 · 31 ratings · 14 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Where Are the Women?: The Girl Scouts' Campaign for the First Statue of Women in Central Park 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Great Elephant Escape, The by Una Belle Townsend (Goodreads Author), Janice Hechter (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Adventure Girl: Dabi Digs in Israel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Little Esrog by Rochelle Kochin, Janice Hechter (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hooray for Heroes! by Mollie Wilson, Janice Hechter (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator), Nancy Lindstrom (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AvI's Choice by Rebeka Rahmani Simhaee, Janice Hechter (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing Hanukkah 1-2-3!: A First Counting Book (A Jewish Holiday Concept Book): Board Books to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays by Joy Nelkin Wieder (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The youngest set will delight in this eye-catching Hanukkah counting book. This book teaches children counting in a fun and interactive way. Bold colors and patterns, along with visual language, pack each page with enticing images of Hanukkah. The la ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing The Mouse Who Loved Latkes by Joy Nelkin Wieder (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Mouse Who Loved Latkes is an adorable story of friendship and the celebration of Hanukkah. It's peppered with clever puns and lively language that will delight both children and their adult readers. The protagonist is an endearing mouse named C.J ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing A Sukkah for Bella by Jodie Sadowsky	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
At the beginning of this book we are introduced to a young girl named Bella, who loves to make things. She is shown building right from the beginning, and the reader gets to see many of the adorable items she has created, such as a house for her pupp ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing Shira the Singing Puppy by Ilana R Wieder (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love this book! Page by page, this story takes readers through each day of a family's week, filled with activities. The adorable family puppy, Shira, who loves to sing, is the star. This book introduces young readers to the Jewish ceremony of Havdal ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa by Caroline McAlister	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
With beautiful poetic language, bursting with engaging metaphors and similes, this book begins with artist Ruth Aiko Asawa as a child drawing her first lines. Lines are a recurrent theme throughout the book, skillfully tying all the parts of the stor ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing A Flood of Kindness by Ellen Leventhal	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I love this book! The lyrical language is fun to read, the story is full of suspense, and the ending is very satisfying. I highly recommend this book.
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing Eve and Adam and Their Very First Day by Leslie Kimmelman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In this beautifully written book, filled with vivid, lyrical language, the reader rides along with Eve and Adam as they experience all the creatures and plants of the world for the very first time. Eve's fearless, adventurous spirit drives the story. ...more
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Janice Hechter rated a book it was amazing Hiding in Plain Sight: Kate Warne and the Race to Save Abraham Lincoln by Beth Anderson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book offers a fascinating peek into a historical moment in our country's history that most have never heard about. A female detective whisks the reader away on a thrilling journey to save Abraham Lincoln before it's too late. It reads like a thr ...more
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