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16/ FRIENDS IN THE ARTS: 1a. @emilyboco is a talented artist/animator and friend of mine, who has written a wonderful, personal comic book. She is at the intersectional path, as both a member of the Muscogee Nation, and the Jewish tribe. Having lost her father at the far-too-young age of 9, and going from Native American surroundings in Oklahoma, to the Jewish area of New Jersey, Emily writes about what she wishes she had the opportunity to do as a child – go back on a journey of self-discovery, before she was an adult. @esensten interviews her, and I love that she has people reaching out to her as a result of the wonderful read. “Besides my sisters, there’s not a Native American Jewish community right at my fingertips. I’m part of a Facebook group with about 30 members all over the country. I’ve been shocked since “Two Tribes” came out, Jewish Native Americans have been reaching out to me, like, “Hey, I’m out here.” Lots of them are in Oklahoma.” Maybe, just maybe this helps Emily’s intersectional identity feel less alone: jweekly.com/2024/01/03/qa-gr… 1b. I bought my copy, you can too! a.co/d/0JJc3A5 2. @BrianFishbach writes about an amazing woman, who my family is fortunate to call a friend. @sunnywebsurfer Sonia Levitin, like my father, got the hell out of Germany in 1938. Whereas my father’s family emigrated to England, hers brought her to America. She became a successful novelist and playwright, and has just released her third play! A reading was recently performed at the Museum of Tolerance. “She may be best known for her 1970 novel “Journey to America,” part of a trilogy of books based on her family’s escape from Nazi Germany in the late 1930s, and their early years in America. It is one of the most prominent young adult novels about the Holocaust from a youth’s perspective. The series led to speaking engagements worldwide, covering topics like slavery, genocide, the Holocaust, and promoting creativity and literature. “Chained,” her third play, returns to Levitin’s familiar themes.” jewishjournal.com/culture/ar… 3a. Nepotism? What’s that?! My mother Linda Hepner writes a damn great children’s book, called “The Adventures of Goldilocks and Baby Bear: What Happened Next?” @RicBratton interviews her on “This Week in America”, and gives her such a wonderful compliment, that she has a knack of writing from the point of view of a child. And she knocks it out of the park throughout the interview. The illustrations are by renowned artist @ArtByMendes. I’m so proud of this whole endeavor: youtube.com/watch?v=m00h6OZZ… 3b. She’s interviewed at a book fair, with her grandson (my nephew Amitai) as the one who inspired the stories. Shorter but honestly not nearly as good of an interview: youtube.com/watch?v=xUp_0d3O… 3b. It’s a terrible plug if you don’t have the link for purchase: a.co/d/0hGU5Q0 4a. @ari_frenkel and @amydepaola have teamed up to create an extremely unusual and creative romantic comedy, that takes place in the world of a man grieving for his father. Yes, you read that correctly. “Noah struggles with his identity, both professionally and spiritually. He turns to his Rabbi, a stoic man who wants to help his new secular pupil reconnect with his Judaism while respecting the boundaries Noah seems to blur. The Rabbi tells Noah that it takes a year to properly grieve a loss and that in the interim, Noah can say the Kaddish prayer to help his father's soul get to the Garden of Eden. This will also coincide with a planned burial in his father's home country of Israel at the year's end.” And yes, it’s a rom-com. Ari Frenkel is highly talented, and you can read more about his Jewish project here. Donations to help this come to fruition are tax-deductible: stowestorylabs.org/fiscal-ag… 4b. If you missed it, here’s Ari’s recent funny, topical short, “The Jews!” youtu.be/xZ6nBgAXMAk

I ❤️ promoting books on @TBABooks rdg list for grades 3-6! Diverse in representation, genre, length & rdg level for kids. Hope to have all 20 read soon. @CarliProctor6 @hume_cara16 @FTBradleyAuthor @soontornvat @AngelaCervantes @sallyjpla @NancyTandon @emilyboco @kaaauthor

Such a fun book club this morning with #davis4 discussing Two Tribes by @emilyboco & creating snapshots of our own stories with the ComicBook! App from @3DTOPO We loved it! @Davis_Academy #bookclub

Check out these books on the Inaugural Denny O'Neil Graphic Novel Lists! #maslsc @MASLOnline @KWindness @SimonKIDS @skottieyoung @kstrahm @melvalentinev @Candlewick @HarperChildrens @emilyboco

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Come have lunch with me next week! (Or breafast if you are on the West Coast.) ajhs.org/events/at-lunch-wit…

@ByChristineDay @CynLeitichSmith @emilyboco titles which were recent purchases from @FirstBook along with other Native American/Indigenous Peoples books to help boost representation in the #readincolor LFL I steward.

“Two Tribes,” a new graphic novel by @emilyboco, follows 12-year-old Mia as she explores her Jewish and Indigenous roots. Culture editor @esensten spoke with Cohen about the book and Native American representation in popular culture. jweekly.com/2024/01/03/qa-gr…

I love hosting a “Book Tasting” for my students. @Texas_BluBonnet 📚included @amazon buy 2/3rd free sale. @FTBradleyAuthor @barbaraoconnor @emilyboco @erindowning @NancyTandon Students get to keep favorites. #clearthelist please RT, help, or both. TY amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21…

Two Tribes is a best book 2023 from the New York Public Library! I’m so thrilled to be honored by the librarians because they rock! @HarperCollins @heartdrumbooks nypl.org/books-more/recommen…

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This resource has been so helpful to me as I prepare to talk to younger students. If they want to share, I feel ready. Check it out! Thanks @meganprmadison Talking to Kids about Palestine and Israel: Downloadable PDF - tr.ee/aZJNOEjske

Congratulations! @emilyboco – Two Tribres by Emily Bowen Cohen - Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee 2024-2025

Won't Back Down - a graphic novel in aid of planned parenthood launching at Thought Bubble this weekend from yet more of these fine folks @HeyIsDeeDeeHome @struble @jessabalboni @domostanton @emilyboco @RoriComics @thoughtbubbleuk

A spooky graphic novel is perfect for this time of year! Can’t wait to see how Chelsea deals with her ghost hunting dad! Are ghosts for real?!? @nelletheelle @shawneegibbs @EmAIllustrates @Versifybooks #Harperalley

This graphic novel is an excellent example of feeling out of place, and trying to fit in when you’re pulled in two totally different directions. Such a great book that so many Ss will enjoy! #bookposse @hottsnewreads get ready! @emilyboco @HarperChildrens #Heartdrum #HarperAlley

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Are you looking for a new graphic novel? We recommend Two Tribes by @emilyboco! Based the author’s life, this powerful story illustrates the importance of embracing all the constituents that make us who we are.  #TwoTribes @HarperCollins