Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz

Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz (; October 8, 1909 – March 20, 1998) was an Israeli author whose works became classics of modern Hebrew children's literature. Born in Vilna, Lithuania, in 1909, she arrived in Palestine in 1921, at the age of 12. In addition to her original works, she translated other works into Hebrew.

Among her honors are the Israel Prize for children's literature (1984) and the Yakir Yerushalaim award (1992).

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Books published in Hebrew

Stories for Rama (Sipurim Le-Rama), Stybel, 1936 Daliah, Hatkufah, 1940 Naughty Muki (Muki HaShovav), Massada, 1943 Awake Spring (Ura Ma`ayan), Yavne, 1943 The Swallow Tells Me (HaSnunit Mesaperet), Massada, 1944 Eight in Pursuit of One (Shmonah BeIkvot Ehad), Twersky, 1945; Keter, 1996 He Will Bring Them (Hu Yavi Otam), Twersky, 1945 A Pair of Shoes (Zug Na`alaim), Twersky, 1945 Grandpa Moon (Saba Yareah), Yavne, 1945 One of Ours (Ehad MiShelanu), Twersky, 1947 Kindergarten Songs (Gan Gani Alef, Three volumes, with Levin Kipnis), Twersky, 1947–1952 The Toys` Visit (Bikur HaTza`atzuim), Massada, 1949 Two Friends on the Road (Shnei Re`im Yatzu LaDerech), Twersky, 1950 The Magic Chain (Sharsheret HaKesamim), Newmann, 1952 The Winding Path (BaShvil HaMitpatel), Twersky, 1955 Kushi and Nushi, Massada, 1955[Kushi Ve- Nushi] The Secret Circle (BeMa`agal HaStarim), Dvir Li- Yladim, 1955 Home (Habaita), Am Oved, 1960 Stories for Nivi (Sipurim LeNivi), Massada, 1962 Grandma's Dove (HaYonah Shel Savta), Massada, 1963 The Daughter (HaBat), Massada, 1966 Nunu, Twersky, 1967 Towers in Jerusalem (Migdalim B`Yerushalayim), Massada, 1968 Diligent Girls (Yeladot Harutzot), Yizre`el, 1968 Operation 52 (Mivtzah 52), Massada, 1971 Michali (Michali), Massada,1974 Really? (BeEmet?), Sifriat Poalim, 1978 Fire Chariot (Rechev Esh), Lichtenfeld-Bronfman, 1979 Tantan Comes to Visit (Tantan Ba LeHitareah), Massada, 1979 Muki is Angry with Mum (Muki BeRogez Al Ima), Massada, 1980 Grandma's Teddy Bear Goes North (Duby Shel Savta Yotze LaTzafon), Sifriat Poalim, 1982 Three Diligent Girls (Shalosh Yeladot Harutzot), Domino, 1983 Hello Grandma, It's Me Talking (Hallo Savta, Zo Ani Medaberet), Keter, 1984 Daddy's Paratrooper Boots (Na`alei HaTzanhanim Shel Aba), Lichtenfeld, 1984 Mommy I'm Bored! (Ima, Mesha`amem Li!), Keter, 1986 Grandma Wears Sportwear (Savta Be Training), Massada, 1988 You Will Not Leave Me at Home (Oti Lo tashiru BaBait), Keter, 1988 Little Fibs (Shkarim Ktanim), Keter, 1990 Who Kidnapped Boaz? (Mi Hataf Et Boaz?) Keter, 1992 Stories for Roee (Sipurim LeRoee), Keter, 1993 Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz's Big Book (HaSefer HaGadol Shel Yemima Avidar-Tchernovitz), Am Oved, 1995 Grandma Left Through the Windows (Savta Yatza MeHaHalonot), Keter, 1997

Translated books Kindergarten Songs (Gan-Gani) – English: Tel Aviv, Twersky, 1957 The Daughter: The Diary of an Israeli Girl – English: Ramat Gan, Massada Press, 1969 Home! – Spanish: Buenos Aires, Editorial Israel, 1961 One of Our Own – Spanish: Buenos Aires, Editorial Israel, 1953 Two Friends on the Road – Russian: Jerusalem, Aliya, 1993

Personal life She was married to the Haganah commander Yosef Avidar.