Information related to how William Steig began his career as an illustrator.: Every member of his family was involved in the arts, and so it was no surprise when he decided to become an artist., He attended City College and the National Academy of Design., In 1930, Steig’s work began appearing in The New Yorker, where his drawings have been a popular fixture ever since., He published his first children's book, Roland the Minstrel Pig, in 1968., Information related to William Steig’s awards.: n 1970, Steig received the Caldecott Medal for Sylvester and the Magic Pebble., His books for children also include Dominic; The Real Thief; The Amazing Bone, a Caldecott Honor Book; Amos & Boris, a National Book Award finalist; and Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto, both Newbery Honor Books., Steig's books have also received the Christopher Award, the Irma Simonton Black Award, the William Allen White Children's Book Award, and the American Book Award., His European awards include the Premio di Letteratura per l'infanzia (Italy), the Silver Pencil Award (the Netherlands), and the Prix de la Fondation de France.,

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