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William Steig

William Steig /ˈstaɪɡ/ (November 14, 1907 – October 3, 2003) was an American cartoonist, illustrator and writer of children's books, best known for the picture book Shrek!, which inspired the film series of the same name, as well as others that included Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, Abel's Island, and Doctor De Soto. He was the U.S. nominee for both of the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Awards, as a children's book illustrator in 1982 and a writer in 1988.

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American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer

Born 14 November 1907
Died 3 October 2003

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  • Cover of: The lonely ones.

    First published in 1942 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1944 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Steig album, seven complete books.

    First published in 1953 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Toby, what are you?

    First published in 2001 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Made for each other

    First published in 1999 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: When everybody wore a hat

    First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition wheneverybodywor0000unse
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  • Cover of: Ruminations

    First published in 1984 2 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Doctor De Soto

    First published in 2011 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: An eye for elephants.

    First published in 1970 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Sick of each other

    First published in 2001 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2002 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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American cartoonist, children's illustrator and writer

Born 14 November 1907
Died 3 October 2003
Subjects
Children's fiction, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's stories, Animals, Ficción juvenil, Pictorial American wit and humor, Spanish language materials, Animals, fiction, Friendship, fiction, Parent and child, Boys, fiction, Caricatures and cartoons, Dogs, fiction, Games, Magic, fiction, Mice, Picture books, Adventure and adventurers, fiction, Animales, Behavior, fiction, Brigands and robbers, Children, fiction, Dentists, Dogs
Places
Mei guo, United States, Africa, Bronx (New York, N.Y.), Israel, New York, New York (State)
People
William Steig (1907-2003), William Steig (1907-)
Time
Xiandai, 20th century, Xian dai

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  • Shi tai ge (William Steig)

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February 12, 2024 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
February 12, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
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December 16, 2023 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
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