Tami Lehman-Wilzig
Tami Lehman-Wilzig is an award-winning author of 14 picture books, including Keeping The Promise and Soosie, The Horse That Saved Shabbat. Born in America, she lives in Kfar Saba, Israel, with her husband, where she shares her love of stories with her grandchildren.
Interview
What was your favorite book when you were a child?
Several: All time favorite: Madeline. As a beginner reader, I loved The Cat in the Hat and I gobbled up the entire Nancy Drew series.
What’s your favorite line from a book?
The first page from The Cat in the Hat: “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house, All that cold, cold, wet day.”
Who are your top three favorite authors or illustrators?
Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, Carolyn Keene.
Why did you want to become an author or illustrator?
I had the writing bug ever since I was in third grade and a big fan of the Nancy Drew series. The summer between 3rd and 4th grades I wrote my first “book”: The Secret of the Green Eyes.
Do you have any advice for future authors or illustrators?
I had the writing bug ever since I was in third grade and a big fan of the Nancy Drew series. The summer between 3rd and 4th grades I wrote my first “book”: The Secret of the Green Eyes.