James Stevenson (illustrator) facts for kids
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James Stevenson
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| Born | July 11, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Died | February 17, 2017 (aged 87) Cos Cob, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Education | Yale University Hackley School |
| Occupation | Cartoonist, illustrator, writer |
| Employer | The New Yorker (1956–2017) |
| Spouse(s) | Josephine Merck (1993–2017) Jane Walker |
| Children | Charles, Sucie, James, Walker, Harvey, Peter, Jane, Edwina, Emily |
| Parent(s) | Harvey Stevenson Winifred (Worcester) Stevenson |
James Stevenson (July 11, 1929 – February 17, 2017) was an American illustrator and author of over 100 children's books. His cartoons appeared regularly in The New Yorker magazine. He usually used a unique comic book style of illustration that is very recognizable. His books, like What's Under My Bed, have been featured on the Reading Rainbow television series.
Biography
James Stevenson was born in New York City and educated at Yale University, where he was the feature editor of campus humor magazine The Yale Record.
He contributed his first cartoon to The New Yorker on March 10, 1956.
James Stevenson wrote and illustrated his first book Walker, the Witch, and the Striped Flying Saucer in 1969. He had previously illustrated the children's book If I Owned a Candy Factory (1968) written by his then eight-year-old son, James Walker Stevenson.
Awards
- Could Be Worse! (1977) - was awarded the New York Times' "Outstanding Children's Book of the Year", and School Library Journal's "Best Books for Spring"
- The Sea View Hotel (1978) - ALA Notable Book
- Monty (1979) - School Library Journal's "Best Books for Spring"
- Fast Friends: Two Stories (1979) - ALA's Notable Book designation
- The Worst Person in the World (1979) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Howard (1980) - New York Times' "Best Illustrated Book" and New York Times' "Outstanding Book"
- That Terrible Halloween Night (1980) - ALA's Notable Book designation and Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- The Wish Card Ran Out! (1981) - School Library Journal's Best Books of 1981
- The Night after Christmas (1982) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association) and Boston Globe/Horn Book honor list
- We Can't Sleep (1982) - Christopher Award
- Oliver, Clarence, and Violet (1982) - Parents' Choice Award
- What's Under My Bed? (1983) - Boston Globe/Horn Book's honor list, ALA's Notable Book designation, and School Library Journal's Best Books of 1983
- Grandpa's Great City Tour: An Alphabet Book (1982) - Garden State Children's Book Award (New Jersey Library Association)
- Higher on the Door (1987) - Parents' Choice designation and Redbook award
- Georgia Music (1987) - Boston Globe/Horn Book honor list
- Granddaddy's Place (1987) - Parents' Choice Picture Book award
- The Supreme Souvenir Factory (1989) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Oh No, It's Waylon's Birthday! (1990) - Children's Choice Award (International Reading Association)
- Something Big Has Been Here (1992) - Kentucky Bluegrass Award
- Don't You Know There's a War On? (1992) - Parents' Choice Picture Book award
