Stephen Gammell

Stephen Gammell (b. February 10, 1943) is an American illustrator of children's books. His awards include the Caldecott Medal.

Stephen Gammell grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. His father, an art editor for a major magazine, brought home periodicals that gave Stephen early artistic inspiration. His parents also supplied him with lots of pencils, paper, and encouragement. He is self-taught.

He started his career with commercial freelance work, but became interested in children's book illustration. His first book, "A Nutty Business", was published in 1973. Since then, he has illustrated over fifty titles.

He is particularly well-known for the surreal, unsettling illustrations he provided for Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of horror short stories, still a favorite in adolescent fiction.

Stephen and his wife, Linda, a photographer, live in St. Paul, Minnesota. He works daily in his studio, located over a restaurant.

Bibliography

* 1973 "A Nutty Business"
* 1981 "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"
* 1982 "Where the Buffaloes Begin" - Caldecott Honor
* 1984 "More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark"
* 1986 "The Relatives Came"
* 1987 "The Great Dimpole Oak"
* 1988 "Song and Dance Man" -Caldecott Award
* 1991 "Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones"
* 1992 "The Old Black Fly"
* 2001 "Waiting to Waltz"
* 2001 "The Burger and the Hotdog"
* 2002 "Humble Pie"
* 2005 "Timothy Cox Will Not Change His Socks"
* 2006 "The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate The School"

External links

* [http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/HarperChildrens/Kids/AuthorsAndIllustrators/ContributorDetail.aspx?CId=12110 Biography of Stephen Gammell] at HarperTeacher.com
* [http://www.lookingglassreview.com/html/stephen_gammell.html Profile of Stephen Gammell] at lookingglassreview.com
* [http://veggiemacabre.wordpress.com/2007/08/27/a-tribute-to-stephen-gammell/ A Tribute To Stephen Gammell] at wordpress.com