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Steig, William 1907-2003

Overview
Works: 411 works in 1,661 publications in 26 languages and 96,946 library holdings
Genres: Children's stories  Picture books for children  Children's films  Fantasy fiction  Spanish language materials  Humorous fiction  Humorous stories  Animated films  French language materials  Children's stories, English 
Roles: Illustrator, Bibliographic antecedent, Creator, Translator
Classifications: pz7.s8177, 813.54
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Publications about William Steig
Publications by William Steig
Publications by William Steig, published posthumously.
Most widely held works by William Steig
Sylvester and the magic pebble by William Steig( Book )
147 editions published between 1959 and 2010 in 10 languages and held by 4,753 libraries worldwide
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn him into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Doctor De Soto by William Steig( Book )
105 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in 9 languages and held by 3,680 libraries worldwide
Dr. De Soto, a mouse dentist, copes with the toothaches of various animals except those with a taste for mice, until the day a fox comes to him in great pain. Since he's a mouse, Doctor De Soto refuses to treat "dangerous" animals--that is, animals who have a taste for mice. But one day a fox shows up and begs for relief from the tooth that's killing him. How can the kindhearted De Sotos turn him away? But how can they make sure that the fox doesn't give in to his baser instincts once his tooth is fixed? Those clever De Sotos will find a way.
Abel's island by William Steig( Book )
95 editions published between 1976 and 2009 in 10 languages and held by 3,517 libraries worldwide
Castaway on an uninhabited island, Abel, a very civilized mouse, finds his resourcefulness and endurance tested to the limit as he struggles to survive and return to his home.
The amazing bone by William Steig( Book )
52 editions published between 1976 and 2011 in 10 languages and held by 3,098 libraries worldwide
On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.
Brave Irene by William Steig( Book )
56 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 2,723 libraries worldwide
Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
Pete's a pizza by William Steig( Book )
35 editions published between 1998 and 2007 in 8 languages and held by 2,461 libraries worldwide
When Pete feels miserable because rain makes it impossible to play ball outdoors, his father finds a fun indoor game to play with his son.
Amos & Boris by William Steig( Book )
47 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 2,396 libraries worldwide
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale have little in common except that they are both mammals and save each other's lives.
Shrek by William Steig( Book )
76 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 2,368 libraries worldwide
Horribly hideous Shrek leaves home and terrifies everyone he encounters in his search for his equally ugly bride.
Dominic by William Steig( Book )
45 editions published between 1972 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 2,010 libraries worldwide
Dominic the dog finds many exciting adventures and great danger fighting the Doomsday Gang after he decides to see the world.
Doctor De Soto goes to Africa by William Steig( Book )
22 editions published between 1992 and 2005 in English and Korean and held by 1,857 libraries worldwide
Expert mouse dentist Doctor De Soto is called suddenly to Africa to work on the sore tooth of a desperate elephant.
The real thief by William Steig( Book )
42 editions published between 1973 and 2007 in 8 languages and held by 1,683 libraries worldwide
When Gawain the goose is deserted by his friends after being unjustly convicted of stealing from his beloved king, the real thief is tortured by his conscience.
Spinky sulks by William Steig( Book )
20 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 1,656 libraries worldwide
Determined not to forgive them, Spinky sulks and sulks when his family hurts his feelings.
C D B by William Steig( Book )
17 editions published between 1968 and 2005 in English and held by 1,572 libraries worldwide
Letters and numbers are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences 4 u 2 figure out with the aid of illustrations.
The toy brother by William Steig( Book )
12 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 1,570 libraries worldwide
An apprentice alchemist finds that his despised kid brother is the only one who can help him when he concocts a potion which makes him the size of a peanut.
Caleb & Kate by William Steig( Book )
14 editions published between 1977 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,554 libraries worldwide
When Caleb finds himself transformed into a dog and is unable to tell his wife his true identity, he decides to become her companion.
Wizzil by William Steig( Book )
18 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in 6 languages and held by 1,507 libraries worldwide
A bored witch causes trouble when she decides to take revenge on an old man, but her mischief leads to a happy ending.
Zeke Pippin by William Steig( Book )
11 editions published between 1994 and 1997 in English and German and held by 1,399 libraries worldwide
After finding a harmonica in the street, a young pig becomes an accomplished musician, but when his loving family falls asleep every time he plays, he runs away in search of a more appreciative audience.
When everybody wore a hat by William Steig( Book )
11 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in Chinese and English and held by 1,338 libraries worldwide
The author and illustrator discusses his childhood in early twentieth-century New York City, describing his family, home, neighbors, and what he could buy with a nickel.
Solomon : the rusty nail by William Steig( Book )
13 editions published between 1985 and 2006 in 5 languages and held by 1,266 libraries worldwide
The unusual ability to turn himself into a rusty nail at will leads a young rabbit into serious trouble when he's waylaid by a one-eyed cat who intends to have him for dinner.
C D C by William Steig( Book )
7 editions published between 1984 and 2008 in English and held by 1,218 libraries worldwide
Letters, numbers, and symbols are used to create the sounds of words and simple sentences which U R expected to figure out with the aid of illustrations.
 
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Alternative Names
Steig, Bill, 1907-2003
Steig, William
William Steig lived1907-2003
Стейг, Уильям, 1907-2003
סטייג, ויליאם
斯泰格, 威廉
ウィリアム・スタイグ
סטיג, וילים
סטייג, ויליאם. סידון, אפרים
史代格, 威廉
Languages
English (1,090)
French (133)
Spanish (95)
German (86)
Undetermined (51)
Chinese (38)
Japanese (37)
Dutch (28)
Multiple languages (22)
Swedish (21)
Korean (21)
Italian (19)
No Linguistic Content (14)
Hebrew (10)
Danish (10)
Turkish (7)
Afrikaans (4)
Portuguese (3)
Polish (2)
Persian (2)
Kurdish (1)
Russian (1)
Norwegian (1)
Xhosa (1)
Creoles and Pidgins, English (1)
Catalan (1)
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