Michal Snunit
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Michal Snunit (Hebrew: מיכל סנונית; born 1940) is an Israeli journalist, magazine editor, poet and author of books for children.[1]
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| Born | 1940 (age 85–86) |
| Education | Tel Aviv University |
| Occupations | Journalist, magazine editor, poet, children's book writer |
| Spouse | Zvi Elpeleg |
| Awards | Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works |
Biography
Michal Lerner (later Snunit) was born in Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh, which her Belgian-born parents helped to found. She studied Hebrew literature and theater at Tel Aviv University. She was married to Zvi Elpeleg until his death in June of 2015.[2]
Literary career
From 1975 to 1979, Snunit was the editor of a weekly magazine. In addition to her books for young readers, she has published articles on children's literature and written lyrics for children's musicals.[3]
The Soul Bird is a poetic story for children about the relationship between ourselves and our soul. It has sold 400,000 copies in Israel and has been translated into over 25 languages.[4] Its appeal is similar to that of Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince, using the simple language of childhood to convey a deeper philosophical message.
She is a 2005 recipient of the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works.
