Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Anne-Cath. Vestly
Anne- Cath. Vestly( 15 February 1920 – 15 December 2008) was a Norwegian author of children ’s literature.
She is known for a wide range of children's books published from 1953 to 2004.
Vestly was best known for her series about a grandmother(" Mormor") who looked after and shared numerous adventures with a flock of eight children.
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Johan Vestly
Johan Vestly
( November 24, 1923- November 28, 1993) was a Norwegian illustrator, artist and film producer.
Johan Vestly was born in Oslo, Norway.
After taking his secondary education in 1943, he studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry as well as privately.
He also stayed in Paris in 1949.
Originally a painter, Vestly was represented at the Norwegian Autumn Exhibition in 1947.
Johan Vestly illustrated his first book in 1953, and later illustrated most of the books of his wife, Anne-Cath. Vestly.
Together with his wife, Johan Vestly twice received the" Illustrasjonsprisen" awarded by the Norwegian National Library Authority(" Statens bibliotektilsyn").
In 1964, the husband and wife team was honored for" Knerten gifter seg" and in 1976 for" Guro og nøkkerosene".
Vestly also worked as a television producer on several programs including the television series" Guro" and directed a documentary on Norwegian skier pioneer, Sondre Nordheim.
Norway's stamps for the 2010 Europa issue under the joint theme of children's books featured illustrates by Johan Vestly.
The stamps featured" Mormor og de åtte ungene"( Grandma and the Eight Children) from the seven books series written by Anne- Cath.
Vestly.
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Question: When did Johan Vestly's wife die?
Answer: 15 December 2008