Understanding The Book:

The Amazing Bone by William Steig Caldecott Honor Book

The author and illustrator of the book is William Steig.

William Steig (1907-2003)

The author and illustrator of the book is William Steig.

William Steig (1907-2003)

Some people called him the "King of Cartoons" because he was a cartoonist for The New Yorker magazine.

He wrote many award-winning children's picture books and novels.

Can you think of any other books by William Steig?

William Steig (1907-2003)

Can you think of any other books by William Steig?

William Steig (1907-2003)

Can you think of any other books by William Steig?

William Steig (1907-2003)

Can you think of any other books by William Steig?

William Steig (1907-2003)

William Steig (1907-2003)

Even though he was a famous writer and illustrator, William Steig was very shy. He hated speaking in public.

William Steig (1907-2003)

When he had to give an acceptance speech for his Caldecott Medal he wrote: “I would almost rather die than have to formally address a group of people larger than two in number.” (5/10/70) http://www.hbook.com/exhibit/steig1.html

Have you ever felt shy, afraid, left out of things?

William Steig (1907-2003)

The Amazing Bone can do amazing things:

The Amazing Bone can speak in any language.

Can you speak in any other language?

Check out this site at the Internet Public Library:

http://www.ipl.org/youth/hello/

The Amazing Bone is a special friend to Pearl:

How can we be a special friend to someone?