Eden Ross Lipson
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Eden Ross Lipson was an editor at The New York Times
, a scholar and children's books writer.
Lipson studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley
, graduating in 1964. After working in city planning for the Government of New York City
, she joined the New York Times Book Review in 1974. She served as the children's book editor from 1984 until retiring in 2005.
Lipson wrote The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children (currently in its third edition), and was frequently discussed children's literature on radio and television. She also wrote a children's book, Applesauce Season, a book illustrated by the Caldecott Medal
-winning illustrator Mordecai Gerstein.
Lipson oversaw a library program at Public School 111 (the Adolph S. Ochs School) in Manhattan from 2004 until her death. She also served on the board of the Molly National Journalism Prize, an award founded by The Texas Observer
in honor of the late journalist Molly Ivins
.
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, a scholar and children's books writer.
Lipson studied political science at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, graduating in 1964. After working in city planning for the Government of New York City
Government of New York City
The government of New York City is organized under the City Charter and provides for a "strong" mayor-council system. The government of New York is more centralized than that of most other U.S...
, she joined the New York Times Book Review in 1974. She served as the children's book editor from 1984 until retiring in 2005.
Lipson wrote The New York Times Parent's Guide to the Best Books for Children (currently in its third edition), and was frequently discussed children's literature on radio and television. She also wrote a children's book, Applesauce Season, a book illustrated by the Caldecott Medal
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...
-winning illustrator Mordecai Gerstein.
Lipson oversaw a library program at Public School 111 (the Adolph S. Ochs School) in Manhattan from 2004 until her death. She also served on the board of the Molly National Journalism Prize, an award founded by The Texas Observer
The Texas Observer
The Texas Observer is an American political newsmagazine published bi-weekly and based in Downtown Austin, Texas. The non-profit magazine is nonpartisan, but the publication has historically been an advocate for liberal politics...
in honor of the late journalist Molly Ivins
Molly Ivins
Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins was an American newspaper columnist, populist, political commentator, humorist and author.-Early life and education:Ivins was born in Monterey, California, and raised in Houston, Texas...
.