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James Stevenson (illustrator)

May 10, 2023

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.[2] 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.

James Stevenson
Born(1929-07-11)July 11, 1929
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 17, 2017(2017-02-17) (aged 87)
Cos Cob, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationYale University
Hackley School
Occupation(s)Cartoonist, illustrator, writer
EmployerThe New Yorker (1956–2017)
Spouse(s)Josephine Merck (1993–2017)
Jane Walker
ChildrenCharles, Sucie, James, Walker, Harvey, Peter, Jane, Edwina, Emily[1]
Parent(s)Harvey Stevenson
Winifred (Worcester) Stevenson

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.[3]

He contributed his first cartoon to The New Yorker on March 10, 1956.[4]

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

Select bibliography

Children's books

  • Walker, the Witch, and the Striped Flying Saucer
  • If I Owned a Candy Factory
  • Just Around the Corner
  • Lost and Found New York: Oddballs, Heroes, Heartbreakers, Scoundrels, Thugs, Mayors, and Mysteries
  • Rolling Rose
  • Here Comes Herb's Hurricane (1973)
  • That's Exactly the Way It Wasn't
  • Monty
  • No Need for Monty
  • Howard
  • The Most Amazing Dinosaur
  • Clams Can't Sing (1980)
  • A Village Full of Valentines (1995)
  • The Castaway (2002)

Grandpa, Mary Ann and Louie series

A series of tales told by a grandfather character to his grandchildren. Usually containing outrageous and unbelievable tales:

  1. Could Be Worse! (1977)
  2. That Terrible Halloween Night (1980)
  3. We Can't Sleep (1982)
  4. The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg (1983)
  5. Grandpa's Great City Tour: An Alphabet Book (1982)
  6. What's Under My Bed? (1983)
  7. Worse Than Willy (1984)
  8. That Dreadful Day (1985)
  9. There's Nothing to Do (1986)
  10. No Friends (1986)
  11. Will You Please Feed Our Cat? (1987)
  12. We Hate Rain! (1988)
  13. Grandpa's Too-Good Garden (1989)
  14. Brrr (1991)
  15. That's Exactly the Way It Wasn't (1991)

Emma series

Featuring Emma, a good witch, and her nemeses Dolores and Lavinia:

  1. Yuck! (1984)
  2. Emma (1985)
  3. Fried Feathers for Thanksgiving
  4. Happy Valentine's Day, Emma! (1987)
  5. Un-Happy New Year, Emma!
  6. Emma at the Beach (1990)

The Worst series

Featuring a crotchety old man:

  • The Worst Person in the World
  • The Worst Person in the World at Crab Beach
  • The Worst Person's Christmas
  • Worse than the Worst
  • The Worst Goes South

Mr. Frimdimpny series

These books feature the alligator Mr. Frimdimpny who has rules about no laughing:

  • Don't Make Me Laugh (1999)
  • No Laughing, No Smiling, No Giggling (2004)

Mud Flat Friends series

  • Mud Flat Spring
  • Christmas at Mud Flat
  • Mud Flat Mystery
  • Mud Flat April Fool
  • Flying Feet: A Mud Flat Story
  • The Mud Flat Olympics
  • Yard Sale
  • Heat Wave at Mud Flat

Autobiographical and reminiscent picture book series

A series of books illustrated in a softer watercolor style:

  • When I Was Nine
  • Higher on the Door (1987)
  • July
  • Don't You Know There's a War On?
  • Fun No Fun (1994)
  • I Had a Lot of Wishes (1995)
  • I Meant to Tell You (1996)

Young Adult novels

  • The Bones in the Cliff
  • The Unprotected Witness

Poetry

Collections of James Stevenson's poetry, illustrated by himself.

  • Candy Corn
  • Popcorn
  • Cornflakes
  • Sweet Corn
  • Corn Chowder
  • Corn-Fed
  • Just Around the CORNer

Cartoons collections

  • Sorry, Lady. This Beach Is Private! (1963)
  • Let's Boogie! (1978)

Novels

  • Do Yourself a Favor, Kid (1962)
  • The Summer Houses (1963)
  • Sometimes, But Not Always (1967)
  • Something Marvelous Is About to Happen (1971)
  • Cool Jack and the Beanstalk (1976)
  • Uptown Local, Downtown Express (1983)

Illustrations for other authors

Illustrations for Judy Blume

The following books by Judy Blume feature cover artwork and inner illustrations by James Stevenson:

  • Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One (August 28, 2007) ISBN 0-385-73305-4
  • Cool Zone! with the Pain and the Great One (May 13, 2008) ISBN 0-385-73306-2
  • Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One (August 12, 2008) ISBN 0-385-73307-0
  • Friend or Fiend? with the Pain and the Great One (May 12, 2009) ISBN 0-385-73308-9

Illustrations for Janet Schulman

James Stevenson illustrated three of Janet Schulman's Jack the Bum series:

  • Jack the Bum and the Halloween Handout (1977)
  • Jack the Bum and the Haunted House (1977)
  • Jack the Bum and the UFO (1978)

Illustrations for Helen V. Griffith

James Stevenson illustrated a few of Helen V. Griffith's books:

  • Georgia Music (1986)
Helen V. Griffith's Grandaddy trilogy

All illustrated by James Stevenson:

  1. Grandaddy's Place (1987)
  2. Grandaddy and Janetta (1993)
  3. Grandaddy's Stars (1995)
  • Grandaddy and Janetta Together: The Three Stories in One Book (2001) (anthology that collects the three previous Grandaddy books)

Illustrations for Jack Prelutsky

The following books of children's poetry by Jack Prelutsky are illustrated by James Stevenson:

  • The Baby Ugs are Hatching (1982)
  • The New Kid on the Block (1984)
  • Something BIG Has Been Here (1990)
  • A Pizza the Size of the Sun (1996)
  • It's Raining Pigs and Noodles (2000)
  • My Dog May Be a Genius (2008)

References

  1. ^ "James Stevenson, Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist, Dies at 87". New York Times. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ "James Stevenson: biography". HarperCollins Publishers. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  3. ^ The Yale Record ("Smut!" Issue). New Haven: Yale Record. February, 1951. p. 3.
  4. ^ Stevenson, James (March 10, 1956). Cartoon. The New Yorker. New York: Conde Nast.

External links

  • Biography and bibliography at Answers.com (Gale Biographies of Children's Authors)
  • James Stevenson at Library of Congress, with 144 library catalog records

May 10, 2023
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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 2 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 James StevensonBorn 1929 07 11 July 11 1929New York City New York U S DiedFebruary 17 2017 2017 02 17 aged 87 Cos Cob Connecticut U S EducationYale UniversityHackley SchoolOccupation s Cartoonist illustrator writerEmployerThe New Yorker 1956 2017 Spouse s Josephine Merck 1993 2017 Jane WalkerChildrenCharles Sucie James Walker Harvey Peter Jane Edwina Emily 1 Parent s Harvey StevensonWinifred Worcester Stevenson Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards 3 Select bibliography 3 1 Children s books 3 1 1 Grandpa Mary Ann and Louie series 3 1 2 Emma series 3 1 3 The Worst series 3 1 4 Mr Frimdimpny series 3 1 5 Mud Flat Friends series 3 1 6 Autobiographical and reminiscent picture book series 3 2 Young Adult novels 3 3 Poetry 3 4 Cartoons collections 3 5 Novels 3 6 Illustrations for other authors 3 6 1 Illustrations for Judy Blume 3 6 2 Illustrations for Janet Schulman 3 6 3 Illustrations for Helen V Griffith 3 6 3 1 Helen V Griffith s Grandaddy trilogy 3 6 4 Illustrations for Jack Prelutsky 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditJames 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 3 He contributed his first cartoon to The New Yorker on March 10 1956 4 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 EditCould 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 awardSelect bibliography EditChildren s books Edit Walker the Witch and the Striped Flying Saucer If I Owned a Candy Factory Just Around the Corner Lost and Found New York Oddballs Heroes Heartbreakers Scoundrels Thugs Mayors and Mysteries Rolling Rose Here Comes Herb s Hurricane 1973 That s Exactly the Way It Wasn t Monty No Need for Monty Howard The Most Amazing Dinosaur Clams Can t Sing 1980 A Village Full of Valentines 1995 The Castaway 2002 Grandpa Mary Ann and Louie series Edit A series of tales told by a grandfather character to his grandchildren Usually containing outrageous and unbelievable tales Could Be Worse 1977 That Terrible Halloween Night 1980 We Can t Sleep 1982 The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg 1983 Grandpa s Great City Tour An Alphabet Book 1982 What s Under My Bed 1983 Worse Than Willy 1984 That Dreadful Day 1985 There s Nothing to Do 1986 No Friends 1986 Will You Please Feed Our Cat 1987 We Hate Rain 1988 Grandpa s Too Good Garden 1989 Brrr 1991 That s Exactly the Way It Wasn t 1991 Emma series Edit Featuring Emma a good witch and her nemeses Dolores and Lavinia Yuck 1984 Emma 1985 Fried Feathers for Thanksgiving Happy Valentine s Day Emma 1987 Un Happy New Year Emma Emma at the Beach 1990 The Worst series Edit Featuring a crotchety old man The Worst Person in the World The Worst Person in the World at Crab Beach The Worst Person s Christmas Worse than the Worst The Worst Goes SouthMr Frimdimpny series Edit These books feature the alligator Mr Frimdimpny who has rules about no laughing Don t Make Me Laugh 1999 No Laughing No Smiling No Giggling 2004 Mud Flat Friends series Edit Mud Flat Spring Christmas at Mud Flat Mud Flat Mystery Mud Flat April Fool Flying Feet A Mud Flat Story The Mud Flat Olympics Yard Sale Heat Wave at Mud FlatAutobiographical and reminiscent picture book series Edit A series of books illustrated in a softer watercolor style When I Was Nine Higher on the Door 1987 July Don t You Know There s a War On Fun No Fun 1994 I Had a Lot of Wishes 1995 I Meant to Tell You 1996 Young Adult novels Edit The Bones in the Cliff The Unprotected WitnessPoetry Edit Collections of James Stevenson s poetry illustrated by himself Candy Corn Popcorn Cornflakes Sweet Corn Corn Chowder Corn Fed Just Around the CORNerCartoons collections Edit Sorry Lady This Beach Is Private 1963 Let s Boogie 1978 Novels Edit Do Yourself a Favor Kid 1962 The Summer Houses 1963 Sometimes But Not Always 1967 Something Marvelous Is About to Happen 1971 Cool Jack and the Beanstalk 1976 Uptown Local Downtown Express 1983 Illustrations for other authors Edit If I Owned a Candy Factory 1968 by James Walker Stevenson James Stevenson s son Encyclopedia Brown Saves the Day by Donald J Sobol Tony s Hard Work Day 1972 by Alan Arkin Cully Cully and the Bear 1983 by Wilson Gage I Know a Lady 1984 by Charlotte Zolotow I Am Not Going to Get Up Today 1987 by Dr Seuss Percy and the Five Houses by Else Holmelund Minarik Loop the Loop 1992 by Barbara Dugan The Royal Nap 1995 by Charles C Black Rocks in His Head 2001 by Carol Otis Hurst Happily Ever After 2001 by Anna QuindlenIllustrations for Judy Blume Edit The following books by Judy Blume feature cover artwork and inner illustrations by James Stevenson Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One August 28 2007 ISBN 0 385 73305 4 Cool Zone with the Pain and the Great One May 13 2008 ISBN 0 385 73306 2 Going Going Gone with the Pain and the Great One August 12 2008 ISBN 0 385 73307 0 Friend or Fiend with the Pain and the Great One May 12 2009 ISBN 0 385 73308 9Illustrations for Janet Schulman Edit James Stevenson illustrated three of Janet Schulman s Jack the Bum series Jack the Bum and the Halloween Handout 1977 Jack the Bum and the Haunted House 1977 Jack the Bum and the UFO 1978 Illustrations for Helen V Griffith Edit James Stevenson illustrated a few of Helen V Griffith s books Georgia Music 1986 Helen V Griffith s Grandaddy trilogy Edit All illustrated by James Stevenson Grandaddy s Place 1987 Grandaddy and Janetta 1993 Grandaddy s Stars 1995 Grandaddy and Janetta Together The Three Stories in One Book 2001 anthology that collects the three previous Grandaddy books Illustrations for Jack Prelutsky Edit The following books of children s poetry by Jack Prelutsky are illustrated by James Stevenson The Baby Ugs are Hatching 1982 The New Kid on the Block 1984 Something BIG Has Been Here 1990 A Pizza the Size of the Sun 1996 It s Raining Pigs and Noodles 2000 My Dog May Be a Genius 2008 References Edit James Stevenson Longtime New Yorker Cartoonist Dies at 87 New York Times Retrieved 24 June 2018 James Stevenson biography HarperCollins Publishers Retrieved 24 June 2018 The Yale Record Smut Issue New Haven Yale Record February 1951 p 3 Stevenson James March 10 1956 Cartoon The New Yorker New York Conde Nast External links EditBiography and bibliography at Answers com Gale Biographies of Children s Authors James Stevenson at Library of Congress with 144 library catalog records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Stevenson illustrator amp oldid 1110877215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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