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Steve Light is an author and illustrator of children's books and a storyteller. Born on March 19, 1970 in Staten Island NY.[1] He graduated from the Pratt Institute and then studied with David J. Passalcqua. Light now lives in Manhattan with his wife and cat and when he is not writing or illustrating books he is teaching at Temple Shaaray Tefilla Nursey school in NYC. Light started storytelling while teaching at West Side Montessori in Manhattan. At this time he developed his own storytelling device he calls “storyboxes”. “Steve Light’s Storyboxes” debuted at the New York Toy Fair February 2012 by Guidecraft toys. Light published his first book with Abrams Publishing “Puss in Boots” 2002 and “The Shoemaker Extraordinaire” 2002. He went on to create “Press out and Play” books, a unique building book. Two “Hello Kitty” and one “Uncle Sam” book were produced under the “Press out and Play” line. In 2003 Light made a Touch-and-Feel book of feelings titled “I Am Happy” by Candlewick Press. Light took a break from children’s books to produce his own children’s TV show pilot “Storytime with Steve Light”. When Light returned to publishing he wrote and illustrated “Trucks Go” with Chronicle Books in 2008 followed by "Trains Go" in 2012. Light then returned to Candlewick Press to write and illustrate “The Christmas Giant” 2010 which received a Publisher’s Weekly starred review. His newest book "Zephyr Takes Flight" Oct. 2012 is also published by Candlewick Press. Light has also designed buttons that were acquired by the Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum. He has also done storyboards for Sony Films. Light designed the opening titles for Arian Moayed’s short independent film “Overdue”. Light will also have dishware with his art featured on it from Fishs Eddy in Spring 2012. Steve Light loves being a storyteller whether he is using a storybox or a picture book. Light has told stories from his books and storyboxes in the Milwaukee Art Museum as well as many Libraries and schools in the Tri-State Area. Most of Steve Light's ideas come from his drawings which he loves to do and does everyday. Steve Light loves to draw mostly with fountain pens, he loves sharing his passion for these vintage drawing tools with children and adults alike. 

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  • [http://"Zephyr%20Takes%20Flight" "Zephyr Takes Flight"] Author/Illustrator: Steve Light(2012)
  • "Trains Go" Author/Illustrator: Steve Light(2012)
  • "Steve Light’s Storyboxes" Author/Designer: Steve Light (2012)
  • "The Christmas Giant" Author/Illustrator: Steve Light (2010)
  • "Trucks Go" Author/Illustrator: Steve Light (2008)
  • "I Am Happy" Author/Illustrator: Steve Light (2003)
  • “Press out and Play” - Hello Kitty/Uncle Sam Author/Engineer: Steve Light (2003)
  • “The Shoemaker Extraordinaire” Author/Illustrator: Steve Light (2002)
  • “Puss in Boots” Author/Illustrator: Steve Light (2002)

External Links Steve Light's website Steve Light's Candlewick Press Author Page Steve Light's Author Page Steve Light's Storyboxes

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