Mark Binder - Author

Books and Stories by Mark Binder

Photo by Stacey Doyle

The Brothers Schlemiel

The Brothers Schlemiel tells the story of Abraham and Adam, identical twins born in the village of Chelm, but confused from birth. The book is the story of their lives together, including adventures, pranks, encounters with robbers, bandits, soldiers and gypsies.

The Brothers Schlemiel is my first published novel. It was serialized for two years in 100 installments in the Houston Jewish Herald Voice, with installments published in nearly 50 other Jewish newspapers in the United States and Canada. An abridged recording of it called "The Brothers Schlemiel from birth to bar mitzvah" was made in 2001, and is still available in cd and download.

The illustrated hardback edition of The Brothers Schlemiel was published in February of 2008 by The Jewish Publication Society. Illustrations are by Zevi Blum.

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A Hanukkah Present

Finalist for the 2007 National Jewish Book Award for Family Literature!

This award-winning collection is guaranteed to bring smiles to young and old alike. Even though the stories are holiday-centered, they can be enjoyed year-round, regardless of belief.

"Listeners of all cultural backgrounds will be entertained by these tales."
-- School Library Journal

Eleven stories and a novella (hardback and paperback) or a collection of eight stories (audio cd or download)

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The Bedtime Story Book

A collection of 100 stories to read and share.

Originally published by Adams Media Corporation. The first six printings sold more than 50,000 copies worldwide.

Currently, new editions of The Bedtime Story Book are in production in both the United States and Australia

What are the 100 stories (and poems) in the Book?

The Everything Bedtime Story Book is out of print, but you can buy it used at Amazon.Com

Crumbs Don't Count

Mark's first book -- a humorous anti-diet book. Published by Avon Books.

Currently out of print.

About Mark's Fiction...

Mark Binder has been writing stories for children and adults for more than 20 years. His work regularly appears in Cricket Magazine. His collection, The Everything Bedtime Story Book is a favorite in schools, libraries and homes around the world. It is currently in its fifth (or sixth) printing with more than 50,000 copies in circulation.

His novel, The Brothers Schlemiel was serialized in 100 installments in the Houston Jewish Herald Voice, with installments published in nearly 50 other Jewish newspapers in the United States and Canada.

His first book, Crumbs Don't Count -- The Rationalization Diet is a humorous anti-diet book. It is currently out of print.

Mark believes that reading and telling stories with children is crucial to their development of literacy skills. His collections of stories and CDs make wonderful tools to help parents and teachers keep the attention of youngsters while allowing them to learn.

Mark Binder is a graduate of Columbia University where he took courses in more than 20 departments, with a focus in Mythology. He holds a Masters Degree from Rhode Island College in Theater and English, and is a graduate of the Trinity Rep Conservatory. Recently, he has begun teaching "Telling Lies" in the undergraduate English department at the Rhode Island School of Design.