Katherine Binney Shippen Writer

Katherine Binney Shippen (April 1, 1892 – February 20, 1980) was an American history teacher, museum curator, and children's writer.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 01, 1892
Birth name	Katherine Binney Shippen
Birth place	Hoboken New Jersey
Date of death	February 20, 1980
Place of death	Suffern New York
Education	Columbia University Bryn Mawr College

award	Newbery Medal
genre	Children's literature
language	English language
notable work	New Found World Men Microscopes and Living Things