Background
Karen Beil was born on February 15, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She is the daughter of Victor Berger and Dorothy (Hall) Magnuson.
Karen Beil
Karen attended Upsala College from 1967 to 1968.
Karen attended Syracuse University from 1968 to 1971.
Karen loves to create books that bring kids and their families together talking, playing, laughing, and learning and, of course, reading.
Karen loves to create books that bring kids and their families together talking, playing, laughing, and learning and, of course, reading.
Karen attended Upsala College from 1967 to 1968.
Karen attended Syracuse University from 1968 to 1971.
(A young girl tells the story of her unique relationship w...)
A young girl tells the story of her unique relationship with her grandmother, a forgetful but nevertheless kindly woman.
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1992
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Piggy gleefully sifts flour, beats eggs, and mixes in chocolate chips to his cake batter, in a rhythmic tale that gives directions for baking and sharing a cake, and includes measurements and recipes.
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1998
(What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of...)
What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of flame? Who are these brave, foolhardy, visionary firefighters? This intimate look at the elite groups that fight wildfires explores the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of these courageous few as they battle wilderness blazes from Alaska to Maine.
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1999
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2004
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2009
Karen Beil was born on February 15, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. She is the daughter of Victor Berger and Dorothy (Hall) Magnuson.
Karen attended Upsala College from 1967 to 1968 and received a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University in 1971.
After graduation Karen worked as reporter at City News Bureau of Chicago for one year. In 1973 she started her career as research editor at New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, New York, rising to editor in 1976. She also served as associate director of information services for The Conservationist and New York State Environmental Notice Bulletin from 1978 to 1981.
Since 1981 Beil workes as a freelance editor and writer. She writes for her most favorite audience - children. Karen loves to create books that bring kids and their families together talking, playing, laughing, and learning and, of course, reading.
Karen Beil is also a co-founder of the Children’s Literature Connection, an organization that works to strengthen the connections between the creators of children’s books and the people who put them into the hands of children.
(What drives some people to stand in the path of a wall of...)
1999(Piggy gleefully sifts flour, beats eggs, and mixes in cho...)
1998(A young girl tells the story of her unique relationship w...)
1992Quotations: “Whether we use facts or imagination to build a story, we are looking to create something true.”
Beil is a member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, National Audubon Society, and Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.
On February 24, 1973, Karen married James A. Beil. They have two daughters: Kimberly Erika and Kirsten Annika.
