
Steptoe illustrated 15 more picture books, ten of which he also wrote. Steptoe, who had begun work on Stevie at the age of 16, was then 18 years old. His work first came to national attention in 1969 when his first book, Stevie, appeared in its entirety in Life magazine, hailed as "a new kind of book for black children." Mr. He also studied at the Vermont Academy, where he was instructed by the sculptor, John Torres, and William Majors, a painter acclaimed by the Museum of Modem Art for his etchings and print-making.

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Nyasha es amable y considerada, pero Manyara es egoista y consentida. Las Bellas Hijas de Mufaro: A Caldecott Honor Award WinnerĬontributor(s): Steptoe, John (Author), Steptoe, John (Illustrator)īinding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & EditionsĪnnotation: Mufaro tiene dos bellas hijas.
