Shrek! - Hardcover

by William Steig (Author), William Steig (Illustrator)

Shrek!--the beloved book that inspired the blockbuster animated film--introduces the most lovable ogre in children's literature.
Before Shrek made it big on the silver screen, there was Caldecott and Newbery Medal winner William Steig's Shrek!, a picture book about a horrid little ogre who leaves his swampy childhood home to see the world. In this modern classic.
This humorous fairy tale celebrates being different with clever storytelling and unforgettable characters. Perfect for read-aloud story time, Shrek! proves that even the ugliest ogre can find his happily ever after.
"Sure to enchant any child lucky enough to read it . . . Such an ingratiating, cheery book that no one will be able to resist it." --The Washington Post Book World

Author Biography

William Steig (1907-2003) was a cartoonist, illustrator and author of award-winning books for children, including Shrek!, on which the DreamWorks movies are based; the Caldecott Medal-winner Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Caldecott Honor book The Amazing Bone; and the Newbury Honor Books Abel's Island and Doctor De Soto. Stieg also published thirteen collections of drawings for adults, including The Lonely Ones, Male/Female, and Our Miserable Life.