Freida wishinsky author biography in the back

          I grew up in Manhattan and hardly ever, as a kid, went to Brooklyn.

          I earned a B.A. in International Relations with honors in History and a Master of Science in Special Education..

          Frieda Wishinsky

          German-born Canadian educator and author


          Frieda Wishinsky (born July 14, ) 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.

          Sidelights.

        1. Sidelights.
        2. Very pleasant reading and well done references, Albert was a genius everyone can recognize that, very interesting life story.
        3. I earned a B.A. in International Relations with honors in History and a Master of Science in Special Education.
        4. I've written on literacy, literature, social studies, math and science.
        5. PERSONAL: Surname is pronounced "wish-in-ski"; born July 14, , in Munich, West Germany (now Germany); daughter of Herman (originally a pastry chef;.

          6. She has taught special education for children and adults in the United States, Israel and Canada. She now lives in Toronto.[1][2]

          Wishinsky's first book was Oonga Boonga (). Her work has been translated into French, German, Hungarian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, Korean, Spanish and Catalan.[2][3]

          Selected work

          Source:[2]

          • Each One Special () illustrated by Werner Zimmermann, shortlisted for a Governor General's Award[4]
          • Please, Louise! () illustrated by Marie-Louise Gay, received the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award[5] a