1. Who’s This Author ?

2. Hint
I was an artist before
I became a writer.

3. Here is an example of some of my early works.
Hint
Here is an example of some of my early works.

4. These are some of my books after I started writing (when I was old!)
First book published
Last book published

5. Did you know that I have won awards?
1977
Newbery Honor
1969
Newbery Award

6. Hint If you haven’t gotten it yet, read
my name at the bottom of this popular book. ME
Hint
Yes, that’s it: William Steig!!!!!!

7. Early Life & Career
Steig was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 14, 1907
His father, an Austrian immigrant and a house painter by trade,
dabbled in fine arts.
Steig was inspired by his creative surroundings with an intense
interest in painting and was given his first lessons by his older brother, Irwin, who was also a professional artist.
Steig began his career more than 50 years ago at the New Yorker as
a cartoonist.
---- He remains the magazines longest running contributor.

8. Writing Career
Steig was encouraged by a fellow worker to write children’s books
starting when he was in his late 50’s! .
-- After CDB he then wrote his first illustrated book,
Roland the Minstrel Pig
--- Both were published in 1968
He was also credited for changing the nature of greeting card industry.
-- He along with other creative artist were hired to
produce funny cards with a modern twist during the 50’s.

9. Discussion about William Steig’s award winning books

10. Sylvester and the Magic Pebble was once banned because
Caldecott Medal: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, which was only his 3rd book published (1969). This book remains a classic.
CRITIQUES:
- A book on many levels.
- A story that represents a kind of metaphor for
resurrection.
- William Steig has a creative gift that makes up
for any shortfall in graphic distinction.
- Steigs writing style is crisp and his vividly
colored cartoons ably depict seasoned changes
- A variety of emotions and even a bit of contemporary stature.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble was once banned because
the police association in some areas thought Steig was calling police pigs.

11. 1977
Honor
CRITIQUES:
- Could be the best illustrator working today.
- The expressions of the pig clearly shows his ability to
convey the Transcendent and believable most subtle nuance
of emotions.
Steigs precise and inspired language is a miraculous match
for his colored filled pictures.
Challenged by parents because it depicted violent situations, and the talking bone that the main character finds is from a witch.

12. Honor Honor - Steig can tell a story with words as well
as his pictures.
I would venture to say a great book on any
level but beneath all, a fable for our times.
It is the wonderful line and wash drawings
which develop further the poignancy of the
story.
Simple but sly, a mischievously imaginative rendition of the classic theme.
This book goes beyond the visual
tale of wit versus might: the story achieves comic height partly through the delightful irony of the situations.

13. Shrek the Movie The original book was published in 1990.
A movie was made from this book in 1991 and won an Academy Award for best animated featured film.
Look

14. Game Time C D C ? = E-R I M ! = 3. U F B-D I-S =.
30 seconds to tell the
meaning of the sentence
C D C ? =
E-R I M ! =
3. U F B-D I-S =.

15. Answers
C D C ? = See the sea? E-R I M ! = Here I am! U F B-D I-S = You have beady eyes.

16. Who could say it better?
Steig's recipe? "I enjoyed my childhood," he told Angell in The New Yorker. "I think I like kids more than the average man does. I can relax with them, more than I can among adults Children are genuine I like to think that I've kept a little innocence. Probably I'm too dumb to do anything else."
W. Steig died at age 95 on October of 2003.

17. References
Gale Research. (1976). William Steig Children’s Literature Review,
Gale Research. (1988). William Steig Children’s Literature Review,
Gale Research. (1972). William Steig Something About the Author,
Angell, Roger. William Steig, “The New Yorker” Retrieved July 6,2004 from newyorker95.htm.