Bialik Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 72 (2004) Winner
Haya Shenhav
ハヤ・シェナフ
Haya Shenhav
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1936-12-09 （Kfar Yehoshua, Jezreel Valley, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel)）
- Nationality
- Israeli
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Residence History
- Kfar Yehoshua (birthplace and childhood) → Jerusalem (university studies)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Children's author, Poet, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1970-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Faculty of Humanities / Faculty of Science | Hebrew Literature and Geology | — | — | Israel |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Faculty of Humanities / Faculty of Science
/ Hebrew Literature and Geology
Country:
Israel
Reported to have studied Hebrew literature and geology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ze'ev Prize for Children and Youth Literature | Raspberry Juice (Hebrew: מיץ פטל) | — | Ze'ev Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Bialik Prize for Literature | — | — | Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize committee) | 受賞（児童文学における生涯業績の顕彰） |
Ze'ev Prize for Children and Youth Literature
1985
Work:
Raspberry Juice (Hebrew: מיץ פטל)
Organization:
Ze'ev Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Bialik Prize for Literature
2004
Organization:
Tel Aviv Municipality (Bialik Prize committee)
Result:
受賞（児童文学における生涯業績の顕彰）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Raspberry Juice
1970 Children's literatureA children's book containing short stories and poems set against rural and natural backdrops, warmly depicting children's imagination and everyday small events.
NatureAnimalsImaginationChildhood
Adaptations
- [Video] Pete, Pet, Too (1994)
- [Music (songs)] Some poems set to music by Yoni Rechter
Translations
100 Rooms
Children's literatureA recent children's work sometimes noted for implied social and political messages; created with a prominent illustrator and notable for its visual collaboration.
CommunitySpace and memorySocial message
Translations
- English translation published 2024 by Kalaniot Books, illustrated by Yirmi Pinkus
Bibliography
- Raspberry Juice (1970)
- 100 Rooms (recent)
- Poetry collections and novels for adults (details not specified)
Adaptations
- Video 'Pete, Pet, Too' (1994) and musical settings by Yoni Rechter
Translations of Works
- 100 Rooms — English translation (Kalaniot Books, 2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Concise, poetic languageLyrical and warm descriptionsChild-friendly rhythm and tone
- Recurring Motifs
- Rural life and natureAnimalsChildren's perspective and imaginationSmall everyday events
Legacy
Haya Shenhav is an influential figure in Israeli children's literature; her works are established in children's culture and have appeared on recommended reading lists in education. Her book 'Raspberry Juice' is regarded as a classic of Israeli children's literature.
Archives
- Records related to Hebrew literature project at Ohio State University (library.osu.edu)
In Popular Culture
- Some poems set to music by Yoni Rechter
- Included on recommended books lists by the Israeli Ministry of Education
Trivia
- Her father was born in eastern Poland and was among the founders of Kfar Yehoshua.
- 'Raspberry Juice' was published in 1970 and was chosen second on a list of the best Israeli children's books in 2005.
- Some of her poems were set to music by composer Yoni Rechter.
- Some stories have been adapted into plays and a 1994 video production.