If i had been sent to holland, belgium or france instead of switzerland, i would be one of the 1. On between the lions, she played a parody of herself, dr. Walter and clay pidgeon want a book banned from the. With over 30 books, hundreds of hours on television shows, and radio. Couched in terms of a conversation between westheimer and her readers, the book explains the changes seen in a maturing body, explores the emotional and social challenges of puberty, and provides frank discussion of sexually transmitted diseases, sexual abuse, and more. Something tells me, its time for another long word freakout. Ruth westheimer appears in the opening episode, teaching a monkey how to read the. In every episode, there five years in the making, between the lions has set out to get kids wild about reading. Pbs television childrens show between the lions as dr. Ruth westheimer singlehandedly changed the way we talk about sex not only. Ruth westheimer is a psychosexual therapist who helped pioneer the field of media psychology with her radio program, sexually speaking. For cubs, pbs walks on learnings wild side orlando. The girl was named natalie mcdonald, a harry potter fan who was dying of leukaemia while rowling was still writing the book. Between the lions often makes wild parodies of often childrens programming.
Dr ruth westheimer bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Between the lions season 1 premiered on april 3, 2000 when the show aired its first episode. Ruth westheimer can sometimes be seen dispensing advice, also. Best half of life bo paperback may 1, 2005 by ruth k westheimer author 4. With anthony asbury, jennifer barnhart, peter linz, fred newman. She has been married three times and her third marriage was to manfred westheimer. Ruth westheimer for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product. And likeable, whitehaired fred newman provides a vast repertoire of hilarious mouth sounds. Parody sketches and segments include martha reader and the vowelles a parody of martha reeves and the vandellas, gawains word a parody of snls waynes world, the word doctor with dr. Between the lions is written by many of the major greats of sesame street, such as christopher cerf. Book ruth westheimer for public speaking harry walker agency. Westheimer, worldfamous sex therapist, guides the reader.
Two hundred and fifty entries deal straightforwardly with all areas of sex and sexuality. Ruth westheimer at the book signing of john leguizamo. Between the lions is an american animatedlive action childrens television series designed to promote reading. Oct 14, 2002 lionel gives leona a book for her birthday. Contact the harry walker agency to schedule ruth westheimer as your next keynote speaker. The doors between the lions swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. Her apartment is home to a myriad of cherished objects collected over her lifetime. Ruth westheimer is a psychosexual therapist who helped pioneer. Many former arthur staff are involved as well, including joe toolbox fallon and ken scarborough. Sexuality in the jewish tradition, with jonathan mark. The tactics and resources presented in this book build confidence in the. The show was a coproduction between wgbh in boston and sirius thinking, ltd. Ruth, rarely turns down an opportunity to speak about sex. Ruth westheimer, the unpeople a parody of justice league, tiger words a.
There also exists a few dvds of the show, vowel power, shooting stars and fuzzy, wuzzy, wuzzy. This is the inspirational story of the life of holocaust survivor dr. Lion parents theo and cleo live with their children, lionel and leona, in a special library in the pbs series between the lions, a program designed to help children learn to read. Westheimer and jonathan mark team up to reveal how the jewish tradition is much more progressive than popular wisdom might lead one to believe. But she still manages to dish out some love and sex advice to today viewers along. Westheimer and jonathan mark team up to reveal how the jewish tradition is much more progressive than. Ruth westheimer has 65 books on goodreads with 5590 ratings. The doors between the lions swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the. Ruth, the celebrity sex therapist on radio and tv in the 1980s. Ruth wordheimer from the pbs kids show between the lions is actually dr. But when the sorbonne and cornelltrained psychologist was offered a chance to host. Ruth s guide to safer sex, warner books new york, ny, 1992. She has hosted several series on the lifetime channel and other cable television networks from 1984 to 1993 and is the author of 45 books on sex.
Between the lions focuses on teaching reading and a love of books to young children in a fun, informative way. Ruth wordheimer in a parody of my therapist role, in which i help anxious readers and. During the monkey pop up theatre segment, the female monkey singer remarks the line, lets start with our favorite vowel, a pretty good place to start. Between the lions is named for a family of lions theo, cleo, lionel, and leonawho run a library like no other on earth. Between the lions wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Ruth westheimer wnyc new york public radio, podcasts. Westheimers expertise which has included television, books.
Ruth westheimer has lived in washington heights for almost half a century. Ruth s house 1990, one woman or two 1985 and electric dreams 1984. Ruth westheimer born june 4, 1928, better known as dr. Between the lions was a pbs kids show with puppetmarionette animal characters designed to teach reading. Ruth westheimer is a psychosexual therapist who helped to pioneer the field of media psychology with her radio program, sexually speaking. Liveaction and animation blend together in this educational fantasy about a family of lions running a library filled with adventurous and musical books. Between the lions was cancelled, but then brought back thanks to the help of mississippi public broadcasting mpb, working together. Ruth says some frank things about aging and sex the.
Ruth wordheimer, in a skit parodying her show, the word doctor with dr. Ruth westheimers most popular book is the doctor is in. Between the lions is named for a family of lionstheo, cleo, lionel, and leonawho run a library like no other on earth. Loyalty, commitment, responsibility and maturity make up the rest. Ruth westheimer at the hamptons magazines spring issue party. Where you came from, how your body changes, and what sex is all about, illustrated by diane degroat, macmillan new york, ny, 1993. Along with the usual burning issues of gonorrhea and the like. The series, produced by wgbh boston, sirius thinking, ltd. Between the lions is an american animatedlive action childrens television series designed to. Ruth westheimer, coming as close to an as herself role as ratings would allow keep circulating the tapes good luck finding the entire series legally, as various vhs releases exist but are long out of print.
He loves to read cliff hanger books and always looks forward to the next one. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Ruth westheimer for a speaking engagements, guest appearances, product endorsements and corporate events. Between 2001 and 2007, westheimer made regular appearances on the pbs childrens television series between the lions as dr. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Ruth wordheimer in a spoof of her therapist role in which she helps anxious readers and spellers overcome their fear of long words. Westheimer is a therapist and an expert on family issues. Season 1 wont hurt them, i suppose although i didnt appreciate some of the segments, like fun with chicken little, which took sweet characters like dick and jane, and made them accomplices in animal pain jokes, and i kept expecting dr.
Antiques roadshow host dan elias is the designated reader. The title itself is a twofold pun in that it is a play on the phrase between the lines and that many classic library buildings have two lions separated by the main entrance. Ruth westheimer bridges the gap between sex and religion in this provocative exploration of intimacy in the jewish faith in this lighthearted, lively tour of jewish sexuality, dr. In addition, sessions with librarians and tours of libraries in different parts of the country helped the. Ruth westheimer, now 86, is out with a new book about overcoming tragedy and loss. Ruth westheimer is a psychosexual therapist who helped to pioneer the field of. In fact, she recently celebrated her 85th birthday by giving a talk, the art of. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. A very good place to start from the song, do re mi from the 1965 movie. Ruth to throw out the word condom every time she popped up. Between the lions borrows a winning play from sesame streets game book with its use of guest celebrities. Wordheimer on pbs popular childrens series between the lions, writing childrens books offered her the unique opportunity to speak to kids. Lionel wont let leona play a computer game for ages seven and up because shes four and under.
Quotes edit it must be time for another long word freakout. As the title suggests, the main characters are a family of lions who live in a library. Five years in the making, between the lions has set out to get kids wild about reading. Ruth was evacuated, with hundreds of other children, from germany to switzerland. Ruth wordheimer from the pbs kids show between the. Westheimer followed it up with sex for dummies, in the famous series of howto manuals. In recent years, i have made regular appearances on the pbs television childrens show between the lions as dr. She was a psychology professor at the university of paris. Apr 24, 2001 for westheimer, who also appears as reading coach dr. Thus in order to enter the library, one must go between the lions. Ruth wordheimer, is a parody of her portrayer ruth westheimer the main title card for the series.
Ruth westheimer was born on june 4, 1928 in frankfurt am main, germany as karola ruth siegel. Ruth keeps on soldering through without a hint of selfpity. At chicagos book fair last year, westheimer stopped by the golden books booth to see friends from between the lions who also have written. Westheimers bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Ruth westheimer says that despite the widening sexual freedoms in todays society, most people still want to be involved in a secure and monogamous relationship and are not interested in hopping from bed to bed. Apr 03, 2000 during the monkey pop up theatre segment, the female monkey singer remarks the line, lets start with our favorite vowel, a pretty good place to start. Lionel and leona persuade click the mouse to take a magic popcorn popper out of a book. She also hosted the childrens puppet series between the lions.
Books by ruth westheimer author of doctor is in, the. Ruth show, which aired on the lifetime channel, has been syndicated nationally and internationally. Businesses, nonprofit organizations, event planners and companies across the country have worked closely with our booking agents to hire dr. She was previously married to manfred fred westheimer. Since then, she has written twentysix others, including her autobiographical works all in a lifetime 1987 and musically speaking. Ruth westheimer at the gottex spring 2006 fashion show during the olympus fashion week.
Wordheimer on pbs popular childrens series between the lions, writing childrens books. Hug, hug, hug leona helps a sculptor who falls in love with his statue. View bios, testimonials, and inquire about speaking fees. The series, produced by wgbh boston, sirius thinking. Ruth wordheimer, the host of the word doctor with dr.