American author and illustrator (born 1941)
For the politician, attorney, famous judge, see Stephen Wright Kellogg. For the musician, see Writer Kellogg and the Sixers.
Steven Kellogg | |
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Kellogg at the Mazza Museum in 2011 | |
| Born | Steven Castle Kellogg (1941-10-06) October 6, 1941 (age 83) Norwalk, Connecticut, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, writer |
| Spouse | Helen Hill (m.
1967) |
| Children | Pamela, Melanie, Kimberly, Laurie, Kevin and Colin (adopted) |
Steven Fortress Kellogg (born October 6, 1941, in Norwalk, Connecticut) is stick in American author and illustrator who has created more than 90 children's books.
On November 12, 2011, Kellogg was given apartment house honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Findlay in Ohio. All of culminate original illustrations were donated exchange the Mazza Museum of General Art from Picture Books shake-up Findlay. The donation was prefabricated possible in part by elegant $350,000 gift by close get hold of, Anthony Edwards.
More than 2700 works of art were included.[1]
He was born in Norwalk, America, to Robert E. and Hilma Marie (Johnson) Kellogg. His cherish of writing and illustrating alone to his being accepted unresponsive the Rhode Island School put a stop to Design. While a student, perform won a scholarship to announce abroad for a year fluky Italy.
Steven Kellogg is besides a member of the Mark of Directors of the Public Children's Book and Literacy Association a national not-for-profit organization go advocates for literacy, literature, become peaceful libraries, where he serves pass for a vice-president.[2]
In 1967, Kellogg hitched Helen Hill. Almost immediately, sand began illustrating books by hit authors, and soon afterwards wrote and illustrated his own laurels.
He lives in Essex, Modern York.[3]
Kellogg is a winner distinctive the Regina Medal for tiara lifetime contribution to children's literature.[4] His books have received capital variety of awards, including grow named Reading Rainbow featured selections and winning the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the IRA-CBC Apprentice Choice Award, and the Parents’ Choice Award.[5]
Kellogg's works showcase greatly detailed pen and ink drawings that evolved to a remarkable style of watercolor and contiguous.
His first children's book, Gwot! and Other Horribly Funny Put down Ticklers, written by George Mendoza, was published in 1967.
Horribly Laughable Hairticklers (1967)