Transcript William Steig
William Steig
Shelly Speagle Mary Turner
William Steig 1907-2003
Is he alive?
Childhood
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?
Education
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?
Early Career
His father went broke during the Great Depression and he had to support the family by drawing.
He became one of the main cartoonists for The New Yorker.
He became famous for carving wood figurines.
He created the idea of the contemporary greeting card.
Family
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.
He wrote more than 30 children ’ s books.
He was called the “ King of Cartoons ” by Newsweek.
Awards
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
Dominic - Published 1972 National Book Award Finalist Farmer Palmer's Wagon Ride ALA Notable Book - Published 1974 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
www.foxnews.com
www.kidsread.com
www.williamsteig.com
Student Activities
Shrek Trivia http://www.kidsreads.com/funstuff/trivi a/shrek-triv.asp
Steig Discussion Groups Favorite Books