Deborah Heiligman


Deborah Heiligman is an American author of books for children and teens. Her work ranges from picture books to young adult novels and includes both fiction and nonfiction.

Early life and education

Heiligman grew up in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended William Allen High School, and graduated from Brown University.

Career

Heiligman started her writing career working for Scholastic News Explorer, the 4th grade classroom magazine. After the birth of her two children she started to work as a freelance writer. In addition to her books for children and teens, she has written articles for major publications including The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer and for numerous magazines including Ladies' Home Journal, Sesame Street Parents Guide and Parents Magazine.

Awards

Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith was a Michael L. Printz Award Honor book and winner of the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. It was also a National Book Award finalist and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. 'Intentions' was the winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award for Teen readers.

Family

In 2014 Heiligman lives in New York City with her husband, Pulitzer Prize winning author Jonathan Weiner, who is a professor at Columbia University School of Journalism. They have two grown sons.

Books


  • Celebrate Christmas with Carols, Presents and Peace
  • Celebrate Easter with Colored Eggs, Flowers, and Prayer
  • Celebrate Halloween with Pumpkins, Costumes and Candy
  • Celebrate Hanukkah with Light, Latkes, and Dreidels
  • Celebrate Independence Day with Parades, Picnics and Fireworks
  • Celebrate Passover with Matzah, Maror, and Memories
  • Celebrate Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr with Praying, Fasting and Charity
  • Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur with Honey, Prayers and the Shofar
  • Celebrate Thanksgiving with Turkey, Family and Counting Blessings