On October 10, 1935, the opera Porgy and Bess opened on Broadway. For composer George Gershwin, the opening of what he called a “folk opera” marked his entry into a world many felt he didn’t belong. While some critics embraced the composer’s bold creativity, others charged that the work didn’t adhere to the traditional view of what opera should be.
Fulfilling his childhood dream to be a cowboy, public school teacher Miles Dean and Sankofa, his eleven-year-old stallion journey from New York City to Los Angeles in a six-month, twelve-state odyssey tracing centuries of African American history. Travel with them as they retrace the steps of slaves and abolitionists, jockeys and cowboys, Buffalo Soldiers and US Marshals, and the many others who helped build and shape the United States.
Tangerine Tango is a collection of writings by twelve women spanning the entire citrus spectrum, from sour to sweet. The essays are about parents and parenting; childhood; food, faith, farewells; and jobs and journeys.
A collection of poems about family, childhood, life and loss.
Join Clara and the Nutcracker Prince in the retelling of the classic, drawing from the love of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s original tale, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music and various ballet adaptations. Told in verse with colorful, imaginative illustrations.
Amanda is so excited to play T-ball. But when the coach announces the batting order, she doesn't get her turn at bat. After three games without playing, she thinks of ways to solve her problem. A tale of a young girl finding solutions and speaking her mind.
A Glub Glub and a Shake Shake is a collection of Lisa Winkler’s mother’s recipes that became family favorites. From blintzes to pot roast, these recipes speak of a lifetime of serving food cooked with love to children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Other Writing
“Laundry, Lost Luggage, and Lord of the Rings” in I’m Going to College – Not You! Surviving the College Search with Your Child. (St. Martin’s Press, 2010)
“Knit One, Purl Two: Life Lessons from Knitting” in Wisdom of our Mothers. (Familia Books, 2010).
Publications: Education Update, Smithsonian.com, JerseyMan, Milford Journal, Storied Stuff, OperaWire.
My Lost Childhood: by Helga Zauderer Stern, by Lisa Winkler