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Kimberly Colen

Kimberly Ann Colen Koenigsberg (June 20, 1957 – July 30, 2001) was a children's book author for the Scholastic Corporation.

Kimberly Colen
Born
Kimberly Ann Colen

June 20, 1957
Dallas, Texas
DiedJuly 30, 2001
Dallas, Texas
Other namesKimberly C. Koenigsberg
OccupationWriter

Early life and education

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Colen was born in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of William Joel Colen and Artyce Joan Aronson Colen. Her father owned a brick company,[1] and her mother was an artist. She graduated from Hillcrest High School,[2] and from the University of Texas at Austin in 1979.[3]

Career

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Colen mainly wrote books for young readers, published by the Scholastic Corporation, including My Hanukkah Book, My Birthday Book, and Our Class Memory Album. She also co-edited Hold Fast Your Dreams, a collection of twenty commencement speeches.[4]

Publications

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  • My Hanukkah Book: Questions, Answers, Activities (1987, illustrated by Richard Rosenblum)[5]
  • My Birthday Book (1988, illustrated by Carol Hudson)
  • Our Class Memory Album (1993)[6]
  • Kids Can Care about Mammals and Learn about Responsibility! (1994, with Judy Mitchell illustrated by Gary Mohrman)[7]
  • A Note from Your Teacher (1995, illustrated by Darcy Tom)[8]
  • Peas and Honey: Recipes for Kids (1995, illustrated by Mandy Victor)[9][10]
  • Hold Fast to Your Dreams: Twenty Commencement Speeches (1996; co-editor, with Carrie Boyko)[4][11]
  • The Only Baby-Sitting Book You'll Ever Need: a Guide for Parents (1997; with Judy Mitchell, illustrated by Lucyna A. M. Green)[12]

Personal life and legacy

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Colen married psychiatrist Alan David Koenigsberg in 1994. She died in 2001 after complications from skin cancer. The Kimberly Colen Memorial Grant was given annually in her honor by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and her family, to one or two promising children's author looking to get their first book published.[13]

References

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  1. ^ Ramstad, Evan (1991-09-29). "A brick for do-it-yourself homeowners". Bryan-College Station Eagle. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-02-03 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Hillcrest High School, The 1975 Panther (1975 yearbook): 40. via Ancestry.
  3. ^ University of Texas at Austin. Cactus 1979 (1979 yearbook): 522. via Ancestry.
  4. ^ a b Peterson, Cris (1996-06-26). "Huckleberry Bookshelf: Summer reading selections". The Country Today. p. 28. Retrieved 2024-02-03 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "All Booked Up: Colorful volumes make memorable gifts". Arizona Republic. 1988-12-04. p. 229. Retrieved 2024-02-03 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Colen, Kimberly (1993). Our class memory album. Internet Archive. New York : Scholastic Professional Books. ISBN 978-0-590-49416-8.
  7. ^ Colen, Kimberly; Mitchell, Judy (1994). Kids Can Care about Mammals and Learn about Responsibility!. Teaching & Learning Company. ISBN 978-1-57310-004-5.
  8. ^ Colen, Kimberly (1995-03-01). Note from Your Teacher (ENHANCED eBook). Lorenz Educational Press. ISBN 978-1-4291-1118-8.
  9. ^ Allen, Marjorie N. (1995-07-23). "Berkshire native illustrates recipes". The Berkshire Eagle. p. 44. Retrieved 2024-02-03 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Peas and Honey: Recipes for Kids (with a Pinch of Poetry). Wordsong, Boyds Mills Press. 1995. ISBN 978-1-56397-062-7.
  11. ^ Boyko, Carrie; Colen, Kimberly, eds. (1996). Hold fast your dreams: twenty commencement speeches. New York: Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-590-50956-5.
  12. ^ Colen, Kimberly; Mitchell, Judy; Green, Lucyna A. M. (November 1997). The Only Baby-Sitting Book You'll Ever Need: A Guide for Parents. Teaching & Learning Company. ISBN 978-1-57310-104-2.
  13. ^ Schwartz, Tina P. (2009-12-31). Writing and Publishing: The Ultimate Teen Guide. Scarecrow Press. p. 243. ISBN 978-0-8108-6936-3.


   

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