Katherine Binney Shippen facts for kids
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Katherine Binney Shippen
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| Born | Katherine Binney Shippen April 1, 1892 Hoboken, New Jersey, USA |
| Died | February 20, 1980 (aged 87) Suffern, New York |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr Columbia University |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable works | New Found World Men, Microscopes, and Living Things |
| Notable awards | Newbery Honor |
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Katherine Binney Shippen (born April 1, 1892 – died February 20, 1980) was an American teacher, museum expert, and a wonderful writer of children's books. She wrote many books about history and science, making learning fun for young readers.
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Early Life and Learning
Katherine Shippen was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on April 1, 1892. Her parents were Francis and Ellen Shippen. She loved learning! She went to Bryn Mawr College and earned her first degree in 1914. Later, she got another degree from Columbia University in 1929.
A Career in Teaching and Museums
While she was studying for her master's degree, Katherine Shippen also taught history. She taught at the Beard School in Orange, New Jersey, from 1917 to 1926. After that, she taught at The Brearley School in Manhattan from 1926 to 1935.
She then became the headmistress (the main leader) at Miss Fine's School in Princeton, New Jersey. She worked there for nine years. In 1945, the Brooklyn Children's Museum asked her to be the curator of their social studies department. A curator is someone who takes care of a museum's collections.
Becoming a Children's Author
The same year she joined the museum, Katherine Shippen published her first book, New Found World. This book was just the beginning! Throughout her life, she wrote 21 books. Many of her books were about history and science, written in a way that kids could easily understand.
She won the Newbery Honor Award twice, which is a very special award for children's books. Her books were so popular that they were translated into many languages, including Swedish, German, Polish, Spanish, and Greek. Katherine Shippen passed away on February 20, 1980, in Suffern, New York.
Books by Katherine Shippen
Katherine Shippen wrote many interesting books for young people. Here are some of her well-known titles:
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1945 | New Found World | This book received a Newbery Honor in 1946. |
| 1947 | The Great Heritage | |
| 1949 | The Bright Design | |
| 1949 | Moses | |
| 1950 | Passage to America: the story of the great migrations | |
| 1950 | Lightfoot: the story of an Indian boy | |
| 1951 | Leif Eriksson, first voyager to America | |
| 1951 | A Bridle for Pegasus | |
| 1953 | Big Mose | |
| 1954 | The pool of knowledge: how the United Nations share their skills | This book explains how the United Nations helps people. |
| 1954 | I Know a City: the story of New York's growth | A book about the history of New York City. |
| 1955 | Miracle in motion: the story of America's industry | |
| 1955 | Men, Microscopes, and Living Things | This book received a Newbery Honor in 1955. It was later called So Many Marvels. |
| 1955 | Mr. Bell Invents the Telephone | About the invention of the telephone. |
| 1957 | Men of Medicine | |
| 1958 | Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel | About a famous industrialist. |
| 1958 | This Union Cause: The Growth of Organized Labor in America | |
| 1959 | Milton S. Hershey | About the founder of Hershey's chocolate. |
| 1963 | Portals to the Past: The Story of Archaeology | Explores the world of archaeology. |
| 1963 | Heritage of Music | |
| 1964 | Men of Archaeology |
