William Steig
William Steig was born in New York City in 1907. In a family where every member was involved in the arts, it was not surprising that Steig became an artist.
He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968, embarking on a new and very different career.
Steig's books reflect his conviction that children want the security of a devoted family and friends. When Sylvester, Farmer Palmer, Abel, Pearl, Gorky, Solomon, and Irene eventually get home, their families are all waiting, and beginning with Amos & Boris, friendship is celebrated in story after story.
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“The world was all magic, and he had a special bottle of it in his right hand.”
William Steig
“Oh, Life, I am yours. Whatever it is you want of me, I am ready to give.”
William Steig
“How did the world ever manage without me before I was born?' he wondered. 'Didn't they feel something was missing?”
William Steig
“And they lived horribly ever after, scaring the socks off all who fell afoul of them.”
William Steig
“He was able to love them again, but he loved them now in a wiser way, knowing their weakness.”
William Steig
“Later she sat on the ground in the forest between school and home, and spring was so bright and beautiful, the warm air touched her so tenderly, she could almost feel herself changing into a flower. Her light dress felt like petals."I love everything," she heard herself say."So do I," a voice answered.Pearl straightened up and looked around. No one was there.”
William Steig
“People are no damn good.”
William Steig
“Did you ever see anybody so disgusting: said lightning to thunder, "never," growled thunder, "let's give him the works.”
William Steig