David Ezra Stein
David Ezra Stein is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He is best known for his Interrupting Chicken series, which was adapted into an animated television show on Apple TV+ in 2022. The first book of the series has been named a Caldecott Honor book.
David Ezra Stein
- Name
- David Ezra Stein
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- Author, illustrator
- Fields
- literature, illustration and children's and young adult literature.
- Languages
- English.
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David Ezra Stein is an American author and illustrator of children's books. He is best known for his Interrupting Chicken series, which was adapted into an animated television show on Apple TV+ in 2022. The first book of the series has been named a Caldecott Honor book.
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David Ezra Stein was an illustrator and writer. The illustrator was born in Brooklyn. David Ezra Stein was active in children's and young adult literature, illustration and literature. Languages used include English.
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• Name — David Ezra Stein • Birthplace — Brooklyn, New York, United States • Occupation — Author, illustrator • Genre — Picture books • Notable Works — Interrupting Chicken • Website — davidezrastein.com/ • Children — 2
Biography
Biography
Stein was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a cartographer, and his mother was a painter and editor, both of which inspired him as an artist. He attended the Parsons School of Design, where he majored in editorial illustration. While studying, he took a year off, during which he lived in Cape Cod and explored puppetry. Stein's books have been translated in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, French, and Finnish, and his artwork has appeared in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other major publications. Stein has a wife and two children. They live in Kew Gardens, Queens.
Interrupting Chicken series
Interrupting Chicken series
• Interrupting Chicken (Candlewick Press, 2010) • Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise (Candlewick Press, 2018) • Interrupting Chicken: Cookies for Breakfast (Candlewick Press, 2021)
Standalone books
• Leaves (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2007) • Cowboy Ned & Andy (Paula Wiseman Books, 2006) • Monster Hug! (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2006) • Ned's New Friend (Paula Wiseman Books, 2007) • The Nice Book (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2008) • Pouch! (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2009) • Love, Mouserella (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2011) • Because Amelia Smiled (Candlewick Press, 2012) • Dinosaur Kisses (Candlewick Press, 2013) • Ol' Mama Squirrel (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2013) • I'm My Own Dog (Candlewick Press, 2014) • Tad and Dad (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2015) • Ice Boy (Candlewick Press, 2017) • Honey (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2018) • Hush, Little Bunny (Balzer + Bray, 2019) • Don't Worry, Murray (Harperteen, 2022) • Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose (Penguin Workshop, 2023)
As illustrator only
• The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken, with Jennifer Frank (Anne Schwartz Books, 2021)
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Awards and honors
Six of Stein's books are Junior Library Guild selections: Leaves (2007), Interrupting Chicken (2010), Dinosaur Kisses (2013), Ol’ Mama Squirrel (2013), Honey (2018), and The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken (2021). Leaves was named one of the best picture books of the year by Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal. In 2011, Bank Street College of Education included Interrupting Chicken on their list of the best children's books for ages 5–9. Amazon named Ol' Mama Squirrel one of the best books of 2013 for ages 3–5. In 2022, The Horn Book Magazine named Don't Worry, Murray one of the best picture books of the year. Awards for Stein's writing • Year — Title — Award — Result — Ref. • 2008 — Leaves — Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Writer — Winner • 2010 — Pouch! — Charlotte Zolotow Award — Honor • 2011 — Interrupting Chicken! — ALSC Notable Children's Books — Selection • Golden Kite Award for Picture Book text — Honor • Randolph Caldecott Medal — Honor • 2019 — Honey — Charlotte Zolotow Award — Honor • 2019 — Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise — Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth — Selection • 2020 — Hush, Little Bunny — CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards for Sing — Nominee
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- 1.Haring, Bruce. Apple TV+ Sets Kids & Family Fall Slate Spotlighting Animated Series, Live Action Lineup. Deadline Hollywood. 2022-08-29.
- 2.TV: Interrupting Chicken. Shelf Awareness. 2022-11-18.
- 3.About David Ezra Stein. David Ezra Stein.
- 4.Saxon, Antonia. Q & A with David Ezra Stein. Publishers Weekly. 2013-03-19.
- 5.Lodge, Sally. Book Long in the Making: PW Talks to David Ezra Stein. Publishers Weekly. 2012-06-06.
- 6.David Ezra Stein. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature.
- 7.About David Ezra Stein - Funny with Love. davidezrastein.com.
- 8.Leaves by David Ezra Stein. Junior Library Guild.
- 9.Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein. Junior Library Guild.
- 10.Dinosaur Kisses by David Ezra Stein. Junior Library Guild.
- 11.Ol' Mama Squirrel by David Ezra Stein. Junior Library Guild.
- 12.Honey by David Ezra Stein. Junior Library Guild.
- 13.The Worm Family Has Its Picture Taken by Jennifer Frank. Junior Library Guild.
- 14.Horn Book Fanfare 1938 to present. The Horn Book.
- 15.Saxon, Antonia. Q & A with David Ezra Stein. Publishers Weekly. 2013-03-19.
- 16.Booklists. Cooperative Children's Book Center.
- 17.Schulte-Cooper, Laura. ALSC announces 2011 Notable Children's Books. American Library Association. 2011-01-18.
- 18.Past Golden Kite Recipients.
- 19.Interrupting Chicken Awards & Grants. American Library Association. 2011-01-10.
- 20.Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present. Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
- 21.Roback, Diane. Vanderpool, Stead, Bacigalupi Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz. Publishers Weekly. 2011-01-10.
- 22.Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2018. Booklist. 2019-01-01.
- 23.Hush, Little Bunny. Goodreads.
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