Stephen Gammell

Stephen Gammell (1943-) is an American illustrator of children's books. His awards include the Caldecott Medal.

Stephen Gammell grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. His father, an art editor for a major magazine, brought home periodicals that gave Stephen early artistic inspiration. His parents also supplied him with lots of pencils, paper, and encouragement. He is self-taught.

He started his career with commercial freelance work, but became interested in children's book illustration. His first book, A Nutty Business, was published in 1973. Since then, he has illustrated over fifty titles.

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