Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults.
Visit him at stevensalerno.com.
A graduate of Parson School of Design in NYC, he lives and works in Manhattan.
Steven\'s illustrations also appear in advertising, magazines, product packaging, and retail graphics.
Wow never Wanted a Cow , and The Puppy Princess.
Steven has also illustrated 24 popular picture books for other authors, including, Brothers at Bat (a New York Times Book Review\'s Notable Picture Book of the Year), The Kid from Diamond, The Fantastic Ferris Wheel, Goldenlocks and the Three Pirates, 19 Girls and Me, Margaret Wise Brown\'s The Dirty Little Boy , Mrs.
STEVEN SALERNO is the author/illustrator of 5 picture books: Coco the Carrot , Little Tumbo, Harry Hungry!, Wild Child , and Tim\'s Goodbye.
Bemelmans died in 1962, after completing Madeline\'s Christmas .
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Madeline was named a Caldecott Honor Book and the first of its five sequels, Madeline\'s Rescue , won the Caldecott Medal and was a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year.
The Madeline books rank among the most-honored children\'s books series.
In the ceiling over my bed was a crack \'that had the habit of sometimes looking like a rabbit.\' A year later, back in New York City, he penned the first draft of Madeline on the backs of menus in Pete\'s Tavern.
In the room next to mine was a little girl who had had her appendix out.
Bemelmans recalled, The sisters in that small hospital wore large, starched white hats that looked like the wings of a giant butterfly.
Hospitalized after being hit by the only car on the island, Mr.
The original inspiration for Madeline was the result of his bicycle accident on an island of France.
A world traveler, he spent most of his time in New York City or Paris.
Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults
