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John Steptoe was born on 14 September, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, is a John Steptoe was author. Discover John Steptoe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?
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14 September 1950 |
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Brooklyn, New York |
Date of death |
28 August, 1989 |
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St. Luke Hospital in Manhattan, New York |
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United States
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Javaka Steptoe |
John Steptoe Net Worth
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John Steptoe (September 14, 1950 – August 28, 1989) was an author and illustrator for children’s books dealing with aspects of the African-American experience.
He is best known for Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters, which was acknowledged by literary critics as a breakthrough in African history and culture.
John Steptoe was born in Brooklyn, New York.
He began drawing as a young child and received formal art training at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, and had Norman Lewis as his instructor.
He also attended the Vermont Academy, where he studied under the sculptor John Torres, and William Majors, a widely acclaimed painter.
Steptoe began his first picture book, Stevie and me, when he was only 16 years old.
In 1967, while still a high school student and without an appointment, Steptoe took his portfolio to the office of Harper & Row.
His artwork made a good impression on a staff member in the Department of Books for Boys and Girls, and days later Steptoe returned to see the department director Ursula Nordstrom.
After the meeting, Nordstrom wrote to tell him, "We think you are tremendously talented and we are delighted to think that your first book will be for us."
In the same letter she offered Steptoe a contract and an advance as soon as he had a "rough" dummy of the book ready.
Stevie was published in 1969 to outstanding critical praise.
It received national attention when it appeared in its entirety in Life magazine, which commended it for being "a new kind of book for black children."
Since his publication of Stevie, John Steptoe illustrated 15 more picture books, 10 of which he also wrote.
Steptoe also received the Coretta Scott King Award for illustration for both Mother Crocodile (written by Rosa Guy) in 1982 and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. While all of Steptoe’s works deals with the African-American experience, Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters was widely praised by reviewers and critics as a breakthrough of African history and culture.
The American Library Association named The Jumping Mouse in 1985 and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters in 1988 Caldecott Honor Books, a prestigious award for children’s book illustrations.
John Steptoe died on August 28, 1989, at Saint Lukes Hospital in Manhattan of AIDS.
At the time of his death, Steptoe was among the few African-American artists who made a career in children’s literature.
Following his death, the American Library Association established the John Steptoe Award for New Talent, which is given to affirm new talent and excellence in writing and/or illustration.
He won the 2017 Caldecott Medal for his book Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Based on an African tale from the 19th century, it required Steptoe to research his heritage giving him the chance to awaken his pride in his African ancestry.
John Steptoe hoped that his books would lead African-American children to feel pride in their origins as well.
Caldecott Honors for Illustration
Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration
Steptoe had two children: Bweela, who is one of the models for many of Steptoe's books including Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, and son Javaka Steptoe, who is also a children's book author and illustrator.