Creator Bio
Miryam Rot
1910–2005
Born in Slovakia, Miryam Rot was a children’s book writer and theorist who wrote about kibbutz life. She immigrated to Palestine in 1931. Rot received the Zeev Award and the UNICEF Smile Award. In 2002, she received the Bialik Prize for Literature.
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A Tale of Five Balloons
Ruthy’s mommy brought a giftWhat fun!A balloon for everyone.For Ruthy—a blue balloon.For Ron—a yellow balloon.For Sigalit—a purple balloon.For Uri—a green balloon.And for Alon—a red balloon.