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Frieda Wishinsky (born July 14, 1948) is a German-born Canadian educator and author of children's books. The daughter of Polish-Jewish parents, she was born in Munich and grew up in Manhattan . She received a BA in International Relations from City College of New York and a MSc Special Education from Ferkauf Graduate School .
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- July 14, 1948 (age 75), Munich
- 1990–present
- Where Do You Write?
- What Do You Write?
- What Do You Like About Picture Books?
- What Do You Like About Being An Author?
- Where Do You Get The Ideas For Your Stories?
- Do You Have A Favorite expression?
I take my big red bag full of paper and pencils and head for a cafe. There I sip my coffee or tea slowly and write. I like the hum of the background noise in a cafe. I write better there because at home the phone rings, the laundry is waiting or it’s just too quiet.
I write picture books, chapters books, novels and non-fiction. I like to write in a variety of genres and try something new. But I especially love to write picture books.
A picture book says so much in so few words. The best picture books work for kids and adults. They make me smile or laugh and sometimes cry because the stories they tell and the feelings they convey are universal. I also love the way the art weaves together with the words and tells another layer of the story.
It’s fun making stories up and not getting in trouble. I like deciding on my own schedule. I love traveling for research and for presentations in schools, libraries and conferences. I love meeting interesting new people.
Many of my stories start from something that happened to me. OONGA BOONGA, was inspired by my son who said just the right nonsense words to make his little sister stop crying. I wrote A BEE IN YOUR EARwhen I remembered how it felt being in the third grade Purim costume contest and the eighth grade vocabulary contest. (They were the only two things ...
“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never learned anything new.” Albert Einstein said that and I put it in the back of one of my two books about him (WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH ALBERT?). Like Einstein I believe that mistakes teach you a lot.
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Jan 1, 2002 · In this fictionalized biography, Frieda Wishinsky creates a detailed portrait of 19th century Germany and young Albert Einstein, a mischievous student who is slow to learn and often temperamental. Through Billy's visit with the aging Einstein, readers are given an introduction to the life and achievements of the world-famous scientist.
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Jul 1, 2005 · Frieda Wishinsky. 4.07. 502 ratings87 reviews. DK's acclaimed DK Biography series tackles one of history's most colorful figures in DK Biography: Albert Einstein. Perfect for book reports or summer reading, the DK Biography series brings a new clarity and narrative voice to history's most colorful figures.
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William Kenwright, CBE (4 September 1945 – 23 October 2023) was an English theatre and film producer. He was also the chairman of Everton Football Club for nearly two decades, from 2004 until his death in 2023. Early life.
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- William Kenwright, 4 September 1945 (age 78), Liverpool, England
- 1960s – present
- Theatre and film producer, Actor and singer, Everton F.C. chairman
An engaging biography of 20th century icon Albert Einstein that examines the Nobel Prize winning scientist from many different angles: a lackadaisical student who loved to learn; a brilliant thinker whose ideas brought him fame but not necessarily understanding; a staunch pacifist in a era of war who felt compelled to sign a letter to President ...
The world knows Albert Einstein as one of the greatest thinkers and scientists of all time. What's the Matter with Albert? introduces young readers to the life and character of this famous...
