And since then, you have persisted in "telling stories on paper!" How did that come about?Ī. We called this activity "telling stories on paper." The drawings were passed alternately to my audience of two, and the story rattled along nonstop until my poor sisters were buried under piles of paper. I would sit between my younger sister with a stack of paper in my lap concocting a convoluted tale while busily scribbling illustrations to accompany the narration. I wallpapered my room with my pictures, continually replacing the older ones with my latest work until finally, to my parents' dismay, the walls were peppered with thousands of thumbtack holes.Īs a boy I was also an enthusiastic storyteller. I began collecting magazines and books about wildlife, and the illustrations inspired me to turn out drawings and paintings of animals from all over the world. Other formative memories center around a beautiful woodland that was near my house in Connecticut where I spent countless tranquil hours sketching birds, animals, and trees. I remember being fascinated with the chance to study each illustration spread out before me, and how excited I got when the page turned and a new picture appeared. As a child, I loved the times when an adult would read a story to me. HarperCollins asked: Steven, what are some recollections from your childhood that might explain the fact that you've created over one hundred popular children's books? Is there anything in your background that would explain your career choice?Ī.
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