Eric Kimmel
Encyclopedia
Eric A. Kimmel is an American Jewish author of more than 50 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book
and Newbury Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
), and Sydney Taylor Book Award
winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College
in 1967, a masters degree from New York University
, and a Ph.D. degree in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University
, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education. Kimmel currently lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon
.
Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children , a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published that year. The award was named in honor of nineteenth-century English...
and Newbury Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman
Trina Schart Hyman
Trina Schart Hyman was an American illustrator of children's books. She illustrated over 150 books, including fairy tales and Arthurian legends, and was the recipient of three Caldecott Honors and one Caldecott Medal....
), and Sydney Taylor Book Award
Sydney Taylor Book Award
The Sydney Taylor Book Award recognizes the best in Jewish children's literature. Medals are awarded annually for outstanding books that authentically portray the Jewish experience. The award was established in 1968 by the Association of Jewish Libraries. It is named in memory of Sydney Taylor,...
winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College
Lafayette College
Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...
in 1967, a masters degree from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
, and a Ph.D. degree in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University
Portland State University
Portland State University is a public state urban university located in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1946, it has the largest overall enrollment of any university in the state of Oregon, including undergraduate and graduate students. It is also the only public university in...
, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education. Kimmel currently lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
.