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Martha Seif Simpson

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Martha Seif Simpson is a retired Children’s Librarian and an author. She has three traditionally published picture books: What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother’s Day, The Dreidel That Wouldn’t Spin: A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah, and Esther’s Gragger: A Toyshop Tale of Purim. Her newest book is A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon.

She enjoys talking about her books at conferences, libraries, schools and community centers. See her website, www.Martha-Seif-Simpson.com, to arrange a visit and to read her monthly newsletter, The Simpsonian Muse. You can also find her on Facebook at Martha Kidlit Author, on Twitter @MarthaSimpMLS, and on Bluesky @marthakidlitauthor.bsky.social.
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	What NOT to Give Your Mom on Mother's Day by Martha Seif Simpson (Goodreads Author), Jana Christy (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 224 ratings — published 1992 — 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
	The Dreidel that Wouldn't Spin: A Toyshop Tale of Hanukkah by Martha Seif Simpson (Goodreads Author), Durga Yael Bernhard (Illustrations) 4.18 avg rating — 62 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
	Esther's Gragger: A Toyshop Tale of Purim by Martha Seif Simpson (Goodreads Author), Durga Yael Bernhard (Contributor) 3.75 avg rating — 53 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
	A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon by Martha Seif Simpson (Goodreads Author), D. Yael Bernhard (Illustrator) 4.88 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2025	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
	Bringing Classes into the Public Library: A Handbook for Librarians 4.40 avg rating — 5 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
	Reading Programs for Young Adults: Complete Plans for 50 Theme-Related Units for Public, Middle School and High School Libraries 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
	StoryCraft: 50 Theme-Based Programs Combining Storytelling, Activities and Crafts for Children in Grades 1-3 3.67 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
	Summer Reading Clubs: Complete Plans for 50 Theme-Based Library Programs liked it 3.00 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
	Environmental Awareness Activities for Librarians and Teachers: 20 Interdisciplinary Units for Use in Grades 2-8 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Martha Simpson rated a book it was amazing Beinoni by Mari Lowe	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 reminds me of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except that Ezra is an almost 13 year-old boy instead of a high school student. Like Buffy, Ezra is a once-in-a-generation Chosen One who is destined to vanquish some kind of monster. The twist is tha ...more
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Martha Simpson liked Shayna's review of Beinoni: "An Orthodox Jewish Percy Jackson type story. Intriguing plot twists and unveiling of the story. I wish the cover was more appealing to the middle game audience because it's such a good book. "
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Martha Simpson entered a giveaway On Being Jewish Now: Essays and Reflections from Authors and Advocates by Zibby Owens (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
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Martha Simpson rated a book it was amazing Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier (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
As all the other glowing book reviews say, this is a wonderful, magical, unforgettable book. Vivid characters set in Victorian London with a Jewish twist. Themes of family and survival run through this poignant story of a girl saved by a starving chi ...more
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Martha Simpson rated a book it was amazing Rembrandt Chooses a Queen by Kerry M. Olitzky	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
We are lucky to have two Jewish picture books about Rembrandt this year. Like Rembrandt's Blessing by Tami Lehman-Wilzig, the famous artist interacts with his Jewish neighbors in Amsterdam and they inspire his painting of a biblical scene. In this boo ...more
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Martha Simpson rated a book it was amazing Rembrandt's Blessing by Tami Lehman-Wilzig	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
We are lucky to have two Jewish picture books about Rembrandt this year. Like Rembrandt Chooses a Queen by Deborah Bodin Cohen and Kerry Olitzky, the famous artist interacts with his Jewish neighbors in Amsterdam and they inspire his painting of a bi ...more
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Martha Simpson and 1 other person liked Angela De Groot 's review of A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon: "A retelling through the eyes of a humble kitchen servant based on the story “This too shall pass.” Love that it has dual application of hope and humility."
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Martha Simpson and 1 other person liked Beverly's review of A Ring for a King: A Tale of King Solomon: "I very much enjoyed this fictional legend concerning a young boy and King Solomon. The lovely illustrations greatly enhance the story. The author's note at the end suggests that there are at least two different sources for the legend. The artist also" Read more of this review »
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