She, her sister bilha, and her brother yehudi are rachels children. Centre presents td canadian childrens literature award winners showcase canadian childrens book centre presents read to remember td grade one book giveaway david weale and pierre pratt. Recently i attended the ontario library associations superconference 2014 at the metro convention centre in toronto. The canadian childrens book centre brought together the publishing industry to honour a longtime feminist, social justice activist, and kidlit. Canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and the. In their new childrens book the promise, canadian publisher margie wolfe and her cousin, israeli radio host and journalist pnina bat zvi, have written about their mothers, sisters toby and rachel. As cofounder of second story press, margie wolfe has spent 40 years. In the summer issue of canadian childrens book news kathy stinson chats with deborah ellis about her writing career and her sense of hope and marylynn miller oke has a conversation with margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi about writing the promise in honour of their mothers. School library journal top 100 childrens novels, 2010 poll bbc culture the 100 greatest british novels elizabeth mrazikcleaver canadian picture book award.
C oncepts of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism are the stockintrade of canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and her team at second story press in toronto. The canadian childrens book centre ccbc is a national. One hundred fifty fascinating facts about canadian women. How children s librarians become effective leaders. Inside the evolving publishing industry the evolving ways books are promoted, sold and consumed has those in the publishing industry. The night that rachel and tobys parents are taken away by the nazis, they give their young daughters three gold. One canadian publisher says the trump bump is real. Hanas suitcase is the most awarded canadian childrens book in the last thirty years. Childrens healthcare of atlanta choa provides free access to certain materials and information, documentation, forms, questionnaires and diagrams relating to the study, prevention, and treatment of concussions via this website and its related pages, including without limitation, for your reference or download collectively, the concussion program materials as described in. Canadian childrens book centre best books of 2018, canada. This suitcase belonged to a young girl, hana brady, a czechoslovakian jewish girl whose parents were taken by the gestapo during world war ii, and was then separated from her older brother, george, when transported to a concentration camp. Its titles include the international bestseller hanas suitcase, about hana brady, which has been published in over forty countries around the world.
Margie wolfe honored at gala event on october 25, the canadian childrens book centre hosted an event to honor margie wolfe, feminist publisher and cofounder of second story press, who has. Margie wolfe honored at gala event on october 25, the canadian childrens book centre hosted an event to honor margie wolfe, feminist publisher and. The jury will be made up of second story press publisher margie wolfe, aboriginal educator and researcher dr. Margie wolfe on the story of a sisterly bond even the holocaust. The contest, noted second story press marketing and promotions manager, emma rodgers, is a way for the press to reach more aboriginal writers and encourage them to submit their manuscripts. Born in germany to holocaustsurvivor parents after world war two, toronto publisher margie wolfe has for many years been engaged in the pivotal task of exporting published holocaust books to some 50 countries around the globe, both in their original english and translated into about 40 languages.
Jun 12, 2009 best books is the canadian childrens book centres annual publication of a catalogue intended to help teachers, librarians, and parents choose the best from the hundreds of books for young people that are published in canada each year. Pnina bat zvi is a journalist and radio host based in tel aviv. Margie wolfe on the story of a sisterly bond even the. Second story press announces two winners of its aboriginal writing contest for canadian aboriginal writers of childrens stories. Dedicated to promoting social change and equality, between the lines practices what it preaches as it has no single owner. We are thrilled that spring 2009 will mark our 20th year of publishing great books that matter. Find your next great read with teachers book bank bestof2020 reading guide. The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the year s best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics. Aug, 2008 hana s suitcase is the most awarded canadian children s book in the last thirty years. The promise by margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi second story press. Archbishop desmond tutu writes foreword to southern african. Bradys wife and daughter, as well as publisher margie wolfe, and other guests, including young readers awaiting the announcement of this years silver birch non. May 19, 2015, toronto two winners have been chosen for second story presss aboriginal writing contest. Winter 2017 canadian childrens book news 1 margie wolfe, publisher at second story press, thanks those in attendance at a soldout evening celebrated in her honour at the acadian court in toronto this past october.
Wolfe is well known in the canadian publishing world, for her other realistic stories, such as hanas suitcase and to look a nazi in the eye, which captivate and teach children about the holocaust. A 37year veteran of the publishing trade and a former copublisher at womens press, wolfe who is president and publisher and her partners founded second story on a vision of doing womenfocused human rights, socialjustice books, primarily for adults but also for children. Second story press is a member of the association of canadian publishers, the organization of book publishers of ontario, and the canadian children s book centre. When i first walked into the lounge for authors and presenters, i saw fellow second story press authorillustrator janet wilson and had a quick chat. In 1987, i had the welcome opportunity to travel with jean in england, when the canadian childrens book centre organized an exchange of canadian and british. Celebrating margie wolfe of second story press quill and quire. Come and meet our new executive director, rose vespa when. The event helped raise funds for the canadian childrens book centre.
The adventures reading and otherwise of book reps on the road. Margie wolfe, who co founded the company with three other women in 1988, is publisher, owner, and. Jun 11, 2018 from the promise by pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe, illus. In their new childrens book the promise, canadian publisher margie wolfe and her cousin, israeli radio host and journalist pnina bat zvi, have written about their mothers, sisters toby and rachel the promise by margie wolfe and pnina bat zvi second story press the promise second story press tells the story of a group of young prisoners, focusing on two devoted and courageous sisters. We are grateful to the canada council for the arts, the ontario arts council, and livres canada books. Canadian jewish book awards wikipedia republished wiki 2. Apr 29, 2020 the next excerpt from my pyi keynote in a series that started in december 2011 that was after english class from hey world, here i am. The book tells the story of hana brady, a young girl lost in holocaust, and the discovery of her suitcase seventy years later by fumiko ishioka, an educator at a japanese holocaust museum. As i always do, i turned to the index in a hopeful and egocentric search for my name. Childrens book captures the love and survival of two sisters. We are proud that for 30 years we have been publishing great books that matter. The jury of second story press publisher margie wolfe, aboriginal educator and researcher dr.
In conversation with margie wolfe, publisher of second. Second story press is a book publishing company located in toronto, ontario, canada. The koffler centre of the arts announced in december 2014 that the awards were being put on. Margie wolfe fundraising event sponsors and donors. The company is concerned with feminism, focusing on books featuring strong female characters and exploring themes of social justice, human rights, and ability. We acknowledge the financial support of the government of canada. The horrors she needed to conveyhunger, illness, fear, cold and moreare evoked in the photos of faces but tempered with the sombre drawings of stark.
The sisters portrayed in the book are toby and rachel. Second story is a member of the association of canadian publishers, the organization of book publishers of ontario, and the canadian childrens book centre. Margie wolfe is a publisher of books for adults and children in toronto. She was born in a displaced persons camp in germany. Margie wolfe and three other women launched second story in 1988 with a concrete vision. Canadian childrens book centre best books of 2018, 2018, canadacommended. The event helped raise funds for the canadian childrens. Second story press launches aboriginal writing contest. This past thursday, as cochair of the forest of reading, i had the privilege of presenting the ultimate silver birch book award to author karen levine who accepted the award with george brady, hanas brother.
Wolfe, who arrived with her parents in canada in 1951, says the. Second story press was cofounded in 1988 by margie wolfe and three other. The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the years best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics in december 2014, the koffler centre of the arts announced that the awards were being put on. Stolen words, a picture book manuscript by melanie florence, a single mom and author of plains cree and scottish descent who lives in toronto. They are the mothers of the authors, pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe. All four had worked in womens publishing and wanted an outlet to produce quality nonsexist, nonracist literature something they saw was lacking, particularly in the childrens book.
The helen and stan vine canadian jewish book awards were a canadian program of literary awards, managed, produced and presented annually by the koffler centre of the arts to works judged to be the years best works of literature by jewish canadian writers or on jewish cultural and historical topics. During 2017 she is being recognized by the canadian civil liberties association and by the canadian childrens book centre for her work. Archbishop desmond tutu writes foreword to southern. Margie wolfe of second story press born in germany to holocaustsurvivor parents after world war two, toronto publisher margie wolfe has for many years been engaged in the pivotal task of exporting published holocaust books to some 50 countries around the globe, both in their original english and translated into about 40 languages. Childrens book tells true tale of holocaust survival. Publishers organization obpo, and the canadian childrens book centre. Second story press is a member of the association of canadian publishers acp, the ontario book publishers organization obpo, and the canadian childrens book centre. Margie wolfe, illustrated by isabelle cardinal two brave sisters whose promise to their parents to always, stay together helped them survive auschwitz. Celebrating margie wolfe of second story press quill and.
Orchestrating these efforts is publisher margie wolfe, who along with being a pastpresident of both the obpo and the association of canadian publishers is a recognized champion of telling the stories that others might not dare to tell. Jenny kay dupuis, and metis author cherie dimaline all agreed on two outstanding submissions. Canadian childrens book publisher margie wolfe and the trump. As cofounder of second story press, margie wolfe has spent 40 years publishing stories for children about social justice, human rights, feminism and the holocaust. On september 17th, the canadian childrens book centre will be hosting a seminar on how to get published.
Wolfe is a pastpresident of the association of canadian publishers and the organization of book publishers of ontario. The panel will include barbara reid, margie wolfe publisher of second story press as well as cluding yours truly. Margie has been recognized for her work by a number of organizations. Room 224, northern district library 40 orchard view blvd. Celebrating margie wolfe of second story press margie wolfe shaima alkhalili on oct. It also receives funding from the canada council for the arts and the ontario arts council. From the promise by pnina bat zvi and margie wolfe, illus. For almost 30 years, second story press has been at the forefront of publishing books that champion feminism, social justice, and diversity. Weve done this for a very long time, wolfe says in an interview from her offices with publishing perspectives. Canadian breast cancer society, the canadian ovarian cancer society, the canadian cultural centre of the.
Jun 05, 2019 the canadian childrens book centres annual general meeting will be taking place on wednesday, june 5, 2019 at 6. We are proud to have been publishing awardwinning books that entertain, educate, and empower. Second story press was cofounded in 1988 by margie wolfe and three other women dedicated to publishing feministinspired books for adults and young readers. Wolfe is well known in the canadian publishing world, for her other realistic stories, such as hanas suitcase and to look a nazi in the eye, which captivate and. In june, wolfe was recognized by the canadian civil liberties association for her part in building a vibrant and inclusive society, while october saw the canadian childrens book centre holding a fundraising dinner with wolfe as the guest of honour, celebrating her four decades of passionate advocacy for social justice, womens issues, holocaust remembrance, as well as her inspiring contributions to canadian children. See more ideas about books, book awards, character education. We are grateful to the canada council for the arts, the ontario arts council, and the financial support of the government of canada through the book publishing industry development. The next excerpt from my pyi keynote in a series that started in december 2011 that was after english class from hey world, here i am. Between the lines is a specialist publisher of nonfiction books about public policy, social issues, international development, canadian history, gender and sexuality, global history, media, technology and other topics you can find out about here. A fascinating look into our country with genealogy and newspaper resources. Karen levine rosemary mccarney margie wolfe ambrosia valentino assenza lara. Second story press is dedicated to publishing feministinspired books for adults and young readers. The canadian children s book centre ccbc is a national, notforprofit organization dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing, illustrating and publishing of canadian books for young readers.
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