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Stephen Gammell

すてぃーぶん・がんめる

Suteibun Ganmeru

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1943-02-10 （Iowa）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Iowa → Saint Paul, Minnesota

Career

Occupations
Children's book illustrator
Active Years
1973-2013

Awards

Caldecott Medal
1989
Work: Song and Dance Man
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: Winner
Caldecott Honor
1982
Work: Where the Buffaloes Begin
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: Honor
Caldecott Honor
1986
Work: The Relatives Came
Organization: Association for Library Service to Children
Result: Honor

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

1981 Horror children's book

Illustrations for Alvin Schwartz's scary stories collection, known for nightmarish, unsettling images.

HorrorSurrealism
Adaptations
  • [Film] Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark / André Øvredal (2019)

Song and Dance Man

1988 Picture book

Illustrations for Karen Ackerman's book, winner of Caldecott Medal.

FamilyMusic

Where the Buffaloes Begin

1981 Picture book

Illustrations for Olaf Baker's book, Caldecott Honor.

Western expansionNature

The Relatives Came

1986 Picture book

Illustrations for Cynthia Rylant's book, Caldecott Honor.

Family gatherings

Bibliography

  • A Nutty Business
  • The Search
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
  • Song and Dance Man

Style & Themes

Literary Style
SurrealUnsettlingNightmarishWatercolor style
Recurring Motifs
Horror imageryShadowsMonsters

Legacy

Renowned children's book illustrator, Caldecott Medal winner, famous for Scary Stories illustrations.

In Popular Culture

  • Scary Stories series adapted into film.

Trivia

  • Self-taught artist.
  • Wife is photographer Linda Gammell.