He infused his narratives with tongue-and-cheek humor, urbane language, inventive wordplay, and a respect for nature. Regarded as a masterful storyteller, Steig structured several of his picture books and juvenile novels around heroic quests, incorporating traditional elements of fairy tales, including mysticism, dreams, and wish-fulfillment. Steig launched his writing career at the age of sixty-one, after working nearly forty years as a revered cartoonist for the New Yorker. INTRODUCTIONĬonsidered among the most gifted authors and illustrators of twentieth-century children's literature, Steig is perhaps best known as the creator of such classic picture books as Roland the Minstrel Pig (1968), Sylvester and the Magic Pebble (1969), and Shrek! (1990). For further information on his life and works, see CLR, Volumes 2 and 15. The following entry presents an overview of Steig's career through 2003. Steig) American illustrator, cartoonist, juvenile novelist, and author of picture books.
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