Author Study: Steven Kellogg
Published on Oct 02, 2023
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Author Steven Kellogg
Steven Kellogg is an American author and illustrator. Born October 26, 1941 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He knew from an early age Drawing would be his career.
Steven Kellogg majored in illustration at Rhode Island School of Design. He has also won numerous awards.
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Awards
- Boston Globe- Horn Book award
- Irma Simonton Black award
- Ira-CBC Children's Choice award
- Parents Choice award
- Reading Rainbow featured author
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Kellogg credits his two younger sisters with driving his passion for illustrating and writing. He states that his early success was due to surging interest in Children's books
Kellogg would play a game with his sisters. Sitting in between the two of them, Steven would make up a story on the fly, and doodle illustrations to go along with the story.
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Under Lyndon B Johnson, there was funding available for children's libraries. This drove publishers to acquire children's books
Under LBJ, There was funding made available for children's libraries and books. This drove publishers in search of new authors to fill the need.
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quick facts
- Kellogg spent his senior year working and studying in Florence, Italy.
- His Great Dane was inspiration for his books, Pinkerton Behave!
- He is the first illustrator to donate his life's work to the Mazza Museum
- He has written/ illustrated over 100 books in the past 45 years.
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Pinkerton Behave!
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Have the students read or watch a short biography of Kellogg, followed by open discussion about what they found interesting.
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Then have students write and illustrate their own fictional story to share with friends or family. The way Kellogg did with his sisters.
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