William Steig has said that he was influenced by the writings of the Grimm Brothers.
William Steig has said that he was influenced by the writings of the Grimm Brothers.
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Arthur Yorinks has said he was influenced by the work of William Steig.
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In addition to being husband and wife, Jeanne Steig and William Steig also collaborated on several children's books.
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"For years I have been looking at the drawings of William Steig with admiration. I love the Brooklyn small fry, the poetical clowns and ladies, and the idiosyncratic lives of his children's book characters. All the products of his imagination have that distinctive Steig flavor. So that there was something amazing to be invited, out of the blue, to collaborate with someone who is, for me, one of the living national monuments of the U.S.A. Not only that, but it's enjoyable. How lucky can you get?"
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William Steig had two distinct but related careers--the first as a cartoonist and the second as an author and illustrator of children's books. His career as a cartoonist began during the Great Depression when, at the age of 17, he began selling cartoons to "The New Yorker" as a means of supporting his family. His relationship with that magazine, during which they published 1,600 of his drawings and 117 of his cover illustrations, lasted over 70 years. His career in children's books began at age more...
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11/14/1907 Brooklyn, New York, New York, Middle Atlantic States, Northeastern States, United States,
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Great book to read to kids ages 4-10.