Pnina Moed Kass

Pnina Moed Kass has been living in Israel since 1969. After teaching high school English for a number of years she decided to take a break and go back to writing. Her writing background in the U.S. has been as a lyricist (ASCAP member), a staffer at the magazine, Opera News, a publicist for a record company and a variety of other jobs that called for writing skills. The switch in Israel from teaching to writing worked out. After a few years she had authored children’s books , scripted a TV series, and done a lot of freelance writing both in Hebrew and in English. She had also garnered awards and recognition for her short stories and her contemporary novel set in the Middle East. Among them: the international Reading Award for Best YA Short Story, inclusion in the Cricket Magazine 25 year Anthology (“Celebrate”,) and other citations by librarians and teachers. Her novel, REAL TIME, won the prestigious National Jewish Book Award, The Sydney Taylor Award and other accolades. The eight books of the picture book series “Berale” about a shy but adventurous snail can be found on the shelves of kindergartens and local libraries throughout Israel. Also popular is the website www.berale.com Though she lives in Israel, in the city of Herzliya, Moed Kass has traveled to speak about children's literature, about contemporary life in Israel, and about her work both in Europe and the U.S. In Israel, she makes frequent appearances, reading the “Berale” stories at libraries and community centers. Her children used to be part of her audience, now it’s her grandchildren. Biographical material and reviews Assoc. of Jewish Libraries websiteAnswer.com
The Boat and The Sea of Galilee - A Review

The Boat and The Sea of Galilee - A Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

The story of the discovery and salvage of a 2000 year more ...
The Line

The Line

by Pnina Moed Kass

To stand in line is endemic to Israeli society. It more ...
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST - A Review

REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST - A Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

Pnina Moed Kass reviews The Lost by Daniel Mendelsohn more ...
I Missed the Spring - A Book Review

I Missed the Spring - A Book Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

I Missed the Spring - A Book Review more ...
Made in Israel-The Jerusalem Review

Made in Israel-The Jerusalem Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

Pnina Moed Kass gives the highest praise to the Jerusalem more ...
Train in the Distance - A Book Review

Train in the Distance - A Book Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

A well written spy thriller which spans time from apartheid more ...
Taxi Drivers Tale

Taxi Driver's Tale

by Pnina Moed Kass

A wonderful, colorful story about a man chased with more ...
Lilli de Jong - A Book Review

Lilli de Jong - A Book Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

A recommended read telling the story of a single Quaker more ...
Letters from a Farm in Africa -  A Book Review

Letters from a Farm in Africa - A Book Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

Pnina reviews Richelle Shem-Tov's book which she says more ...
The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook - A Book Review

The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook - A Book Review

by Pnina Moed Kass

"I consider this book a true gift – a guide for the more ...
A line in the Sand

A line in the Sand

by Pnina Moed Kass

Pnina gives her own special humorous take on the phenomenon more ...
Struggling Over Israel’s Soul - a review

Struggling Over Israel’s Soul - a review

by Pnina Moed Kass

A compelling review of the English translation of Elazer more ...
Mr Shaabi

Mr Shaabi

by Pnina Moed Kass

A touching and illuminating story of a schoolchild more ...
 
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