Bialik Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 70 (2002) Winner
Miriam Roth
ミリアム・ロス
Miriam Roth
Aliases:
מרים רות
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1910-01-16 （Érsekújvár (today Nové Zámky, Slovakia)）
- Died
- 2005-11-13 （Kibbutz Sha'ar HaGolan, Israel） age 95
- Nationality
- Austria-Hungary (born), Israel
- Languages
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Nové Zámky (birthplace) → Tel Aviv (studied at Seminar HaKibbutzim) → Jerusalem (studied at Hebrew University) → New York (further studies) → Sha'ar HaGolan (kibbutz, residence)
Career
- Occupations
- scholar of preschool education, children's author, kindergarten teacher, educator
- Active Years
- 1931-2005
- Affiliations
- Oranim Academic College, Seminar HaKibbutzim (Kibbutzim College of Education), Kibbutz Sha'ar HaGolan
- Memberships
- Hashomer Hatzair (youth movement), Kibbutz Artzi
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masaryk University (Brno) | — | Psychology, pedagogy and natural sciences | 学士 | — | Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic / Slovakia) |
| Seminar HaKibbutzim (teachers' college) | — | Preschool education | — | — | Mandatory Palestine / Israel |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | — | Education-related studies | — | — | Israel |
| Bank Street College of Education (New York) | — | Preschool education | — | 1960頃 | United States |
| Teachers College, Columbia University (MA) | — | Education | 修士（教育学） | — | United States |
| City College of New York (MA in pedagogy) | — | Pedagogy | MA（ペダゴジー） | — | United States |
Masaryk University (Brno)
Psychology, pedagogy and natural sciences
Degree:
学士
Country:
Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic / Slovakia)
Studied psychology, pedagogy and natural sciences
Seminar HaKibbutzim (teachers' college)
Preschool education
Country:
Mandatory Palestine / Israel
Teacher training in Israel
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Education-related studies
Country:
Israel
Attended education courses
Bank Street College of Education (New York)
Preschool education
Period:
1960頃
Country:
United States
Went to New York in 1960 for study
Teachers College, Columbia University (MA)
Education
Degree:
修士（教育学）
Country:
United States
Earned a master's degree in education
City College of New York (MA in pedagogy)
Pedagogy
Degree:
MA（ペダゴジー）
Country:
United States
MA in pedagogy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ze'ev Prize for children's and young adult literature (Lifetime Achievement) | — | — | Ze'ev Prize committee (Israel) | 受賞 |
| 1998 | UNICEF Smile Award | A Tale of Five Balloons | — | UNICEF | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Bialik Prize | — | — | Bialik Prize committee | 受賞 |
Ze'ev Prize for children's and young adult literature (Lifetime Achievement)
1990
Organization:
Ze'ev Prize committee (Israel)
Result:
受賞
UNICEF Smile Award
1998
Work:
A Tale of Five Balloons
Organization:
UNICEF
Result:
受賞
Bialik Prize
2002
Organization:
Bialik Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Tale of Five Balloons
1974 Children's literature (picture book / preschool)A short story comforting children about balloons that eventually burst; inspired by the author's experience with her own children and became an Israeli classic.
childhood emotionsloss and consolationeveryday life
Translations
- A Tale of Five Balloons (translated into English)
Boots
1975 Children's literatureA picture book portraying small adventures and anxieties from a preschooler's perspective.
everyday lifeindependenceimagination
Yael's House
1977 Children's literatureExplores feelings of security and the concept of home through a child's eyes.
homesecuritygrowing up
Hot Corn
1978 Children's literaturePortrays children's everyday joys through food; inspired a large corn sculpture in Holon.
foodjoyeveryday life
Grandma’s Coat
1981 Children's literatureA gentle story about family bonds and intergenerational relationships.
familyintergenerational relationsmemory
Miep Won't Go to Sleep
1993 Children's literatureA humorous picture book about a child's feelings around bedtime.
bedtimechild feelingseveryday life
Podi the Hedgehog
1994 Children's literatureA story featuring an animal protagonist that explores comfort and friendship.
friendshipcomfortnature
Confused Yuval
2000 Children's literatureCenters on moments of confusion and growth in a child's life.
confusiongrowing upself-understanding
Bibliography
- A Tale of Five Balloons (1974)
- Boots (1975)
- Yael's House (1977)
- Hot Corn (1978)
- Grandma’s Coat (1981)
- Miep Won't Go to Sleep (1993)
- Podi the Hedgehog (1994)
- Confused Yuval (2000)
Translations of Works
- A Tale of Five Balloons (English translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- gentle, empathetic voice addressing preschool emotionsshort, concise sentences with repetitionmodern approach focusing on individual experience
- Recurring Motifs
- balloonshome and everyday lifefamiliar motifs like food and playpreschool emotions and growth
Health
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Pneumonia2005Cause of death in 2005
Legacy
Miriam Roth was a pioneering figure in Israeli preschool education and children's literature. She authored many classic picture books emphasizing emotions and everyday experience, and contributed to teacher training and pedagogic theory for decades.
Museums
- Corn sculpture in Holon (inspired by 'Hot Corn') Tel Giborim neighborhood, Holon, Israel (exact address unknown)
Archives
- Yad Vashem (related to family records and Holocaust documentation)
- Sha'ar HaGolan kibbutz archives
In Popular Culture
- Regarded as a staple children's book author in Israel
Quotes
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"Excellent literature educates. Not by morals patched and an ‘educational’ finger wagged. What makes it ‘educational’ is its deep human content, offered in an excellent artistic form."
Source: Interview/essay (source: cited on Wikipedia)
Trivia
- Studied in New York in 1960 and earned a master's degree at Teachers College, Columbia University.
- Published her first children's book at age 61 and became known as a late-blooming author.
- Her parents and sisters were murdered at Auschwitz during the Holocaust.
- Her great-granddaughter is Olympic swimmer Amit Ivry.
- Lost much of her personal archive and family photographs when Sha'ar HaGolan was attacked.