Steve Antony
Steve Antony is a British children's author and illustrator, who has written and illustrated seventeen picture books and two board books.
Early life
[edit]Antony grew up in New Mexico, US, the son of a painter mother and blacksmith father.[1][2]
He earned a master's degree in children's book illustration from Anglia Ruskin University in 2013.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Antony has written and illustrated eight books in the Mr Panda series, and four in The Queen series.[4]
Publishers Weekly reviewed his book Unplugged, "digital-age parable avoids turning heavy-handed—his characters are so cheery, carefree, and congenial that readers will quickly forget that they're being taught a lesson."[5] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "A gentle catalyst for crucial conversations about balancing digital diversions with real-life play as well as an introduction to self-guided critical thinking."[6]
Antony has collaborated with Tim Minchin, illustrating his story When I Grow Up.[2]
He won the Oscar's Book Prize in 2015, for his book The Queen's Hat. The award was presented by X Files actor Gillian Anderson.[7][8] It was also shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Publications
[edit]As author and illustrator
[edit]- Betty Goes Bananas. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. 2015. ISBN 978-0-553-50761-4.[9]
- Please, Mr. Panda. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-78892-2.[10]
- Betty Goes Bananas in her Pyjamas. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-273818-9.
- Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-84902-9. OCLC 926040345.[11]
- The Queen's Hat. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-83556-5.[12]
- The Queen's Handbag. Hodder Children's Books. 2015. ISBN 978-1-444-92553-1.
- Monster in the Hood. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2016. ISBN 978-0-19-273979-7.
- The Queen's Present. Hachette Kids Hodder Children. 2016. ISBN 978-1-444-92563-0.
- Unplugged. New York: Scholastic Press. 2018. ISBN 978-1-338-18737-3.[13]
- Amazing. London: Hodder Children's Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-4449-4470-9. OCLC 1090115549.
- The Queen's Lift-Off. Hachette Children's. 2019. ISBN 978-1-444-93421-2.
- Green Lizards and Red Rectangles and the Blue Ball: A Story About Living in Harmony. London, England: Hodder Children's Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1-4449-4823-3.
- Cat Nap. London: Pan Macmillan. 2024. ISBN 978-1-0350-2902-0.
- Rainbowsaurus. Northampton, Massachusetts: Crocodile Books. 2024. ISBN 978-1-62371-700-1.
As illustrator
[edit]- Minchin, Tim (2018). When I Grow Up. Scholastic Press. ISBN 978-1-338-28331-0.
- Levithan, David (2019). "As the Philadelphia Queer Youth Choir Sings Katy Perry's 'Firework'". In Dawson, Juno (ed.). Proud. Stripes Publishing.
- Kind: A Book About Kindness. Scholastic Press. 2019. ISBN 978-1-338-62705-3.
- Fleming, Ian (2020). Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Adapted by Peter Bently. Hodder Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-444-94822-6.
- Minchin, Tim (2022). Sometimes You Have to be a Little Bit Naughty. Scholastic Australia. ISBN 978-1-760-97646-0.
- Strick, Alexandra (2022). You Can!. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press. ISBN 978-1-5362-2543-3. OCLC 1294283931.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bio". Steve Antony. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b c "Q&A with Steve Antony". World Book Day. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b "MA Children's Book Illustration graduates up for top honour". Anglia Ruskin University. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Books". Steve Antony. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: Unplugged by Steve Antony. Scholastic Press, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-338-18737-3". publishersweekly.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "UNPLUGGED by Steve Antony, Steve Antony - Kirkus Reviews". kirkusreviews.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Swindon author is overjoyed by award presented by X Files star Gillian Anderson". Swindon Advertiser. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
- ^ "WINNERS". Oscar's Book Prize. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Betty Goes Bananas by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Unplugged by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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