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William Steig

William Steig

William Steig

William Steig's work has received countless honors and awards. Called the "King of Cartoons" by Newsweek, his cartoons in such magazines as the New Yorker and his books of symbolic drawings have inspired a multitude of cartoonists and artists. His books for children are loved by readers young and old. William Steig received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, the Caldecott Honor Award for The Amazing Bone, and the Newbery Honor Award for Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. His other books include Alpha Beta Chowder (written by Jeanne Steig), Amos & Boris, Brave Irene, CDB!, C D C ?, Dominic, Grown-ups Get To Do All the Driving, Pete's a Pizza,... Read full bio

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Apr 05, 2013
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble will be released on March 06, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Mar 06, 2012
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 06, 2012
Jul 29, 2011
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is now available in Trade Paperback
Nov 07, 2005
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble will be released on November 01, 2005 in
Nov 01, 2005
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is now available in
Nov 01, 2005
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble will be released on October 25, 2005 in Hardcover
Oct 25, 2005
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble is now available in Hardcover
Oct 25, 2005
C D B! is now available in Trade Paperback
May 17, 2005
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House will be released on February 11, 2005 in
Feb 11, 2005
Feb 11, 2005
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House will be released on February 08, 2005 in Trade Paperback
Feb 08, 2005
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 08, 2005
C D B! will be released on May 01, 2003 in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2003
C D B! is now available in Trade Paperback
May 01, 2003

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Chicago Tribune, April 15, 2013
...her classes at Reavis, Dr. Steve Mazyck, a Northwestern Memorial Hospital physician, was reading "The Amazing Bone" by William Steig to the children. It's a story about a pig that finds a magical, talking bone, and the two outsmart a fox and robbers....
Kirkus Reviews, March 21, 2013
...of a line or a tiny word,” says Rosenthal. Both are big fans of books like CDB! by William Steig, those that play with language and seamlessly weave words with visuals. “Art is there in service of the idea, not just to be a pretty picture,” says...
Broadway World, February 28, 2013
...Tesori Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig Directed by Peter Rothstein UnitedHealth Group Stage April 22 - June 8 Recommended for all ages In a faraway kingdom turned...
Texarkana Gazette, February 28, 2013
...performs as the Book Worm and reads the children’s picture book “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig to second-graders Wednesday at C.K. Bender Elemenary School. This is the second time Clauder has visited schools in Texarkana t...
PRWeb, February 16, 2013
...purchased during the musical's five performances in Modesto "," based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book as well as the first film in the DreamWorks Animation series, opens at the on Friday, March 8. The Broadway touring production...
Highland Community News, February 15, 2013
...musical which opened on Broadway December, 2009, Shrek the Musical is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek!, as well as the DreamWorks Animation film Shrek, the first chapter of the Shrek movie series. Shrek the Musical...
New York Times, February 13, 2013
...Hobans witty and original prose. His doodled ink-and-watercolor illustrations, rich with humor and whimsy, recall the work of William Steig. And the similarity is echoed in the offbeat text. As with Noni, there is a leaping gallop on the front cover, in...
Community Common, January 18, 2013
...Shrek The Musical.” The play is based on the hilarious story of the world’s favorite ogre in William Steig’s book “Shrek” and the Oscar-winning Dreamworks animation film by the same name, produced by NETworks Presentations, LLC and directed...
Tennessean, January 17, 2013
...part of the Authors Birthday Book Club. We recently celebrated the birthdays of Jeff Kinney, Jean Fritz and William Steig. To join the club, students choose one of the birthday authors and read three of his or her books. The club met during lunch to chat...
San Mateo County Times, January 17, 2013
...of children's book illustrators and their techniques. Included are such innovators as Tomie DePaola, Maurice Sendak and William Steig. "Storytelling in Pictures," organized by The Museums of Los Gatos, showcases current Bay Area children's book...
Inside Bay Area, January 17, 2013
...of children's book illustrators and their techniques. Included are such innovators as Tomie DePaola, Maurice Sendak and William Steig. "Storytelling in Pictures," organized by The Museums of Los Gatos, showcases current Bay Area children's book...
Marin Independent Journal, January 17, 2013
...of children's book illustrators and their techniques. Included are such innovators as Tomie DePaola, Maurice Sendak and William Steig. "Storytelling in Pictures," organized by The Museums of Los Gatos, showcases current Bay Area children's book...
Contra Costa Times, January 17, 2013
...of children's book illustrators and their techniques. Included are such innovators as Tomie DePaola, Maurice Sendak and William Steig. "Storytelling in Pictures," organized by The Museums of Los Gatos, showcases current Bay Area children's book...
San Jose Mercury News, January 17, 2013
...of children's book illustrators and their techniques. Included are such innovators as Tomie DePaola, Maurice Sendak and William Steig. "Storytelling in Pictures," organized by The Museums of Los Gatos, showcases current Bay Area children's book...