Ann Diament Koffsky
@artbyann.bsky.social
Author and/ or Illustrator of 40+ books including PING PONG SHABBAT (2024, Little Bee). 12x12. CBIGNYC. SCBWI.
I feel like we need more of this Jewish joy stuff. Amiright?
ooh ahh! I got a really stellar review: Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks is Seriously Funny open.substack.com/pub/jewishbo...
Review: Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks is Seriously Funny
by Ann Diament Koffsky, illustrated by Jason Kirschner, Intergalactic Afikoman, 2026
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Today is Emma Lazarus's 177th Birthday! Happy birthday, Emma. Thank you for everything you did and wrote. You were exrtraordinary!
Thrilled to announce that my new graphic novel The Story of Purim by Haman has received the Grinspoon Story Award from @pjlibrary! And it will be coming out from PJ publishing in 2027. Thank you @pjlibrary for believing in this story and making it happen! .
My newest coloring page, inspired by the classic tale of Rabbi Akiva and the fox. coloringjewish.substack.com/p/tisha-bav-...
Thanks to the The Gerbera Project for sharing MY SHOFAR! And to @mychalcopeland for reading it. 🥰
Celebrating Mel Brooks Reading With Your Kids We're celebrating humor and the power of picture books to bring families together. Most of our time is spent with Ann Koffsky, author of Blazing Humor: Mel Brooks Is Seriously Funny. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Blazing Humor & Kind Hearts: Celebrating Mel Brooks, Kind Bunnies, and Brave Mice
Podcast Episode · Reading With Your Kids Podcast · June 28 · 55m
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Thanks, Hadassah Magazine! Great company to be in. Apples & Honey Press
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Blazing Humor & Kind Hearts: Celebrating Mel Brooks, Kind Bunnies, and Brave Mice
In this episode of Reading With Your Kids, we’re celebrating humor, heart, and the power of picture books to bring families together. Most of our time is spent with Ann Koffsky, author of Blazing Humo...
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Thanks to all my friends who came to support me at my book signing at Ala! (I signed What Emma Wrote) You are really what makes the world go round. thanks to Apples & Honey Press and Ingram Publisher Services for all the logistics and making it happen. You guys are rock stars!
In Matzah Pizza news: Thanks to Susan Weidman Schneider and Jewish Book World for this wonderful review! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED it says! :) jewishbookcouncil.org/book/the-mir...
The Miracle of Matzah Pizza: A Biblical Tall Tale
Like many other Jews during Passover, Sammy is enthusiastic about the first taste of matzah.
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Squeeeeeee! Kelly Clarkson likes my book and shares it! Thanks to Jason kirschner thenillustrator for making it happen.
My book blazing humor will be on Kelly Clarkson today!
Noah’s swimathon is getting his 15 minutes of fame! youtu.be/dls-BcZUHLk The Gerbera Project Apples & Honey Press
Rabbi Story Hour, Episode 10: Noah's Swim-a-thon by Ann Koffsky
YouTube video by The Gerbera Project
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Family time can look different at different times of day…I enjoyed illustrating this family go through varied emotions and for my book, The Fairy Godbubbies Shabbat. Which one reminds you most of your family? Why?
Here’s the final piece framed! Amazing how a good frame can really elevate a piece. (And here are some process pics too.)
In 2025, the NY times incited Mel Brooks to create a personality quiz. In 2026 I invited jewish Kidlit authors to take that quiz! Here’s Rachelle Burks answers.
Stopped by my local library to pick up my reserves and got this nice surprise…
Mazel tov! It’s a boy! And I’m a granny. His name is Aiden.
