William Steig Shelly Speagle Mary Turner William Steig

William Steig Shelly Speagle Mary Turner

William Steig 1907 -2003

Is he alive? No Yes

Childhood n n His father was a house painter. His mom was a seamstress. His brother was a professional artist. He loved Rembrandt, Picasso, and Van Gogh.

Was his mother a house painter? No Yes

Education n n He created cartoons for his high school newspaper. He attended City College for two years. He spent three years at the National Academy. He attended Yale School of Fine Arts for five days.

Did he go to college? No Yes

Early Career His father went broke during the Great Depression and he had to support the family by drawing. n He became one of the main cartoonists for The New Yorker. n He became famous for carving wood figurines. n He created the idea of the contemporary greeting card. n

Family n n n n He was married four times. He was survived by his wife Jeanne. Jeremy, his son, is a jazz flautist. Lucy, his daughter, is a painter. Maggie, his daughter, is an actress. He encouraged his children to never take nine -to-five jobs. He died at 95.

Children’s Illustrator and Author He wrote his first children’s book when he was 60. n He wrote more than 30 children’s books. n He was called the “King of Cartoons” by Newsweek. n

Awards n n n Abel's Island - Published 1976 Newbery Honor Book The Amazing Bone - Published 1976 Caldecott Honor Book Amos & Boris - Published 1971 National Book Award Finalist Brave Irene - Published 1986 Booklist Editors' Choice Caleb & Kate - Published 1977 National Book Award Finalist Doctor De Soto - Published 1982 American Book Award, Children's Picture Book, Co-winner Newbery Honor Book

Awards n n n n Dominic - Published 1972 National Book Award Finalist Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride - Published 1974 ALA Notable Book Gorky Rises - Published 1980 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year The Real Thief - Published 1973 ALA Notable Book Shrek! - Published 1990 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Spinky Sulks - Published 1988 ALA Notable Book The Zabajaba Jungle - Published 1987 Publishers Weekly Notable Children's Book of the Year William Steig was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble in 1970.

“I think an ideal life would be just drawing. ”

Bibliography n www. foxnews. com n www. kidsread. com n www. williamsteig. com

Student Activities n Shrek Trivia n http: //www. kidsreads. com/funstuff/trivi a/shrek-triv. asp n Steig Discussion Groups n Favorite Books