Steve Antony

Steve Antony, 2021

Steve Antony is a British children's author and illustrator, who has written and illustrated seventeen picture books and two board books.

Early life

Antony grew up in New Mexico, US, the son of a painter mother and blacksmith father.[1][2]

He earned a master's degree in children's book illustration from Anglia Ruskin University in 2013.[2][3]

Career

Antony has written and illustrated eight books in the Mr Panda series, and four in The Queen series.[4]

Publishers Weekly reviewed his book Unplugged, "digital-age parable avoids turning heavy-handed—his characters are so cheery, carefree, and congenial that readers will quickly forget that they're being taught a lesson."[5] Kirkus Reviews wrote, "A gentle catalyst for crucial conversations about balancing digital diversions with real-life play as well as an introduction to self-guided critical thinking."[6]

Antony has collaborated with Tim Minchin, illustrating his story When I Grow Up.[2]

He won the Oscar's Book Prize in 2015, for his book The Queen's Hat. The award was presented by X Files actor Gillian Anderson.[7][8] It was also shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children's Book Prize.[3]

Personal life

Antony lives in Swindon.[1]

Publications

As author and illustrator

• Betty Goes Bananas. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books. 2015. ISBN 978-0-553-50761-4.[9]
• Please, Mr. Panda. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-78892-2.[10]
• Betty Goes Bananas in her Pyjamas. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-19-273818-9.
• Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-84902-9. OCLC 926040345.[11]
• The Queen's Hat. New York: Scholastic Press. 2015. ISBN 978-0-545-83556-5.[12]
• The Queen's Handbag. Hodder Children's Books. 2015. ISBN 978-1-444-92553-1.
• Monster in the Hood. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 2016. ISBN 978-0-19-273979-7.
• The Queen's Present. Hachette Kids Hodder Children. 2016. ISBN 978-1-444-92563-0.
• Unplugged. New York: Scholastic Press. 2018. ISBN 978-1-338-18737-3.[13]
• Amazing. London: Hodder Children's Books. 2019. ISBN 978-1-4449-4470-9. OCLC 1090115549.
• The Queen's Lift-Off. Hachette Children's. 2019. ISBN 978-1-444-93421-2.
• Green Lizards and Red Rectangles and the Blue Ball: A Story About Living in Harmony. London, England: Hodder Children's Books. 2020. ISBN 978-1-4449-4823-3.
• Cat Nap. London: Pan Macmillan. 2024. ISBN 978-1-0350-2902-0.
• Rainbowsaurus. Northampton, Massachusetts: Crocodile Books. 2024. ISBN 978-1-62371-700-1.

As illustrator

• Minchin, Tim (2018). When I Grow Up. Scholastic Press. ISBN 978-1-338-28331-0.
• Levithan, David (2019). "As the Philadelphia Queer Youth Choir Sings Katy Perry's 'Firework'". In Dawson, Juno (ed.). Proud. Stripes Publishing.
• Kind: A Book About Kindness. Scholastic Press. 2019. ISBN 978-1-338-62705-3.
• Fleming, Ian (2020). Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Adapted by Peter Bently. Hodder Children's Books. ISBN 978-1-444-94822-6.
• Minchin, Tim (2022). Sometimes You Have to be a Little Bit Naughty. Scholastic Australia. ISBN 978-1-760-97646-0.
• Strick, Alexandra (2022). You Can!. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press. ISBN 978-1-5362-2543-3. OCLC 1294283931.

References

1. "Bio". Steve Antony. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
2. "Q&A with Steve Antony". World Book Day. 16 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
3. "MA Children's Book Illustration graduates up for top honour". Anglia Ruskin University. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
4. "Books". Steve Antony. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
5. "Children's Book Review: Unplugged by Steve Antony. Scholastic Press, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-338-18737-3". publishersweekly.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
6. "UNPLUGGED by Steve Antony, Steve Antony - Kirkus Reviews". kirkusreviews.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
7. "Swindon author is overjoyed by award presented by X Files star Gillian Anderson". Swindon Advertiser. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
8. "WINNERS". Oscar's Book Prize. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
9. "Betty Goes Bananas by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
10. "Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
11. "Green Lizards vs. Red Rectangles by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 17 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
12. "The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 11 May 2015. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
13. "Unplugged by Steve Antony". Publishers Weekly. 27 November 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024.