Biography

Steven Kellogg is an author and illustrator who has contributed 90 books for children. He is best known for writing books about animals, which he credits his grandmother for.

He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to Robert E. and Hilma Marie (Johnson) Kellogg, and his love of writing and illustrating earned him a place at the Rhode Island School of Design. From there he won a fellowship to work and study in Florence, Italy for his senior year. Upon returning to the U.S., he attended grad school and taught at American University, and began working on picture books.

Steven Kellogg is also the vice-president of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance, a national not-for-profit organization that advocates for literacy, literature, and libraries.

Books by Steven Kellogg

Word Pirates
Word Pirates
2019
The Pied Piper's magic
The Pied Piper's magic
2009
If you decide to go to the moon
If you decide to go to the moon
2005
The invisible moose
The invisible moose
2005
Millions to Measure
Millions to Measure
2004
Pinkerton & friends
Pinkerton & friends
2004
The mysterious tadpole
The mysterious tadpole
2004
Jimmy's boa and the bungee jump slam dunk
Jimmy's boa and the bungee jump slam dunk
2003
A beasty story
A beasty story
2002
Big bear ball
Big bear ball
2002
The Missing Mitten Mystery
The Missing Mitten Mystery
2002
Yankee Doodle Proprietary
Yankee Doodle Proprietary
2002
A penguin pup for Pinkerton
A penguin pup for Pinkerton
2001
The Comprehensive guide to wireless technologies
The Comprehensive guide to wireless technologies
2000
Aster Aardvark's Alphabet Adventures
Aster Aardvark's Alphabet Adventures
1999
Leo, Zack, and Emmie
Leo, Zack, and Emmie
1999
Ralph's Secret Weapon
Ralph's Secret Weapon
1999
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett
Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett
1999
Snuffles and snouts
Snuffles and snouts
1999
Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub
Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub
1997
The day the goose got loose
The day the goose got loose
1995
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
1993
Prehistoric Pinkerton
Prehistoric Pinkerton
1993
Steven Kellogg's Super Spectac
Steven Kellogg's Super Spectacular 16-month Calendar
1993
Can I Keep Him?
Can I Keep Him?
1992
Mike Fink a Tall Tale Retold &
Mike Fink a Tall Tale Retold & Illustrat
1992
One yellow lion
One yellow lion
1992
The Mystery of the Flying Orange Pumpkin
The Mystery of the Flying Orange Pumpkin
1992
The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten
The Mystery of the Missing Red Mitten
1992
The great Christmas kidnaping caper
The great Christmas kidnaping caper
1990
Chicken Little - Retold and Il
Chicken Little - Retold and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg - Paperback - First Edition, 1st Printing 1989
1989
Iva Dunnit and the Big Wind
Iva Dunnit and the Big Wind
1988
Johnny Appleseed Big Book
Johnny Appleseed Big Book
1988
Chicken pox winter
Chicken pox winter
1987
Leo, Zack, and Emmie together again
Leo, Zack, and Emmie together again
1987
L'Arme Secrete De Ralph
L'Arme Secrete De Ralph
1986
Mystery of the Stolen Blue Paint
Mystery of the Stolen Blue Paint
1986
The Mystery of the Stolen Blue Paint
The Mystery of the Stolen Blue Paint
1986
Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
1985
Mystery Beast of Ostergeest
Mystery Beast of Ostergeest
1985
Paul Bunyan, a tall tale
Paul Bunyan, a tall tale
1984
Rose for Pinkerton
Rose for Pinkerton
1984
Orchard Cat
Orchard Cat
1983
The boy who was followed home
The boy who was followed home
1983
The ten-alarm camp-out
The ten-alarm camp-out
1983
A Rose for Pinkerton
A Rose for Pinkerton
1981
Liverwurst is missing
Liverwurst is missing
1981
Uproar on Hollercat Hill
Uproar on Hollercat Hill
1980
There's an elephant in the garage
There's an elephant in the garage
1979
Mystery of the Magic Green
Mystery of the Magic Green
1978
How the witch got Alf
How the witch got Alf
1977
Much bigger than Martin
Much bigger than Martin
1977
The smartest bear and his brother Oliver
The smartest bear and his brother Oliver
1975
You ought to see Herbert's house
You ought to see Herbert's house
1975
The Island of the Skog
The Island of the Skog
1973
Won't Somebody Play With Me?
Won't Somebody Play With Me?
1972
The mystery beast of Ostergeest
The mystery beast of Ostergeest
1971
The wicked kings of Bloon
The wicked kings of Bloon
1970
Gwot!
Gwot!
1967
A Beasty Story by Bill Martin
A Beasty Story by Bill Martin and Steven Kellogg (2009, Paperback, Reprint)
Island of the Skog by Steven K
Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg (2009, Paperback, Reprint)