Kimberly Colen Explained

Kimberly Colen
Other Names:	Kimberly C. Koenigsberg
Birth Name:	Kimberly Ann Colen
Birth Date:	June 20, 1957
Birth Place:	Dallas, Texas
Death Date:	July 30, 2001
Death Place:	Dallas, Texas
Occupation:	Writer

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

Early life and education

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

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

• 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)^[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

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]

Notes and References

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