Stephen michael king biography
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Today’s post is dedicated to Stephen Michael King, one of the 3 authors/illustrators whose books captivated my child during his toddler years and whom I credit for kick-starting his love of reading (see who the other 2 author/illustrators were in this post).
Stephen Michael King is one of Australia’s most loved and successful children’s books authors/illustrators. His books are published in over 20 countries and frequently win awards. He has illustrated over a hundred children’s books and written about twenty of his own – The Man Who Loved Boxes, Patricia, Milli Jack and the Dancing Cat, A Bear and a Tree, Emily Loves to Bounce, Mutt Dog, You, Leaf – to name a few. Here are some books that live in our library (watch out for the upcoming individual reviews).
I met Stephen at Pinerolo children’s books cottage last month (read more about Pinerolo here) having the privilege of hearing him talk about his life, work and art. This pos
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who is Stephen?
I grew up like most children, apart from the fact that I had hearing loss. It made school a little difficult, but hearing loss opened my eyes to observing the world. I loved to draw and make things: scissors, sticky tape, glue, paper and pens were my preferred tools of communication; and story books were my window into language.
I knew deep within myself there was nothing else for me to be.
I loved art.
I loved books.
When I became an adult not much changed and my childish ways and curious meanderings led me to work for Walt Disney, design puppets for TV, have touring theatre companies create shows based on my stories, and in just over twenty years has led me to create more than eighty illustrated books.
My books are sold throughout the world. One day soon I’d love to visit all the countries where my books are published, but for now I happily live on the east coast of Australia, on an island, in a mud brick house. My studio sits on a windy hill surrounded by b
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Stephen Michael King
He fryst vatten published throughout the world.
Nominated for numerous book awards. He’s won the prestigious CBCA award for Best Junior Fiction Book, been selected for America’s “Pick of the list”, and the international “White Raven”. The vit Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design.
Most of all Stephen loves to draw and spend time with his family.
BOOK TITLES
The Man Who Loved Boxes
Patricia
Henry and Amy
Emily Loves to Bounce
Mutt Dog!
Milli, Jack and the Dancing Cat
Leaf
Never Ever Before
You
A Bear and a Tree
You Too
Bella’s Bad Hair Day (August 2013 release)
A urval OF ILLUSTRATED WORKS
Prudence Wants a husdjur (Cathleen Daly)
Figaro and Rumba (Anna Fienberg)
The Magnificent Tree (Nick Bland)
Pocket Dogs (Margaret Wild)
Where Does Thursday Go? (Janeen Brian)
Applesauce and the Christm