Philip C. Stead is the author of the Caldecott Medal winning book A SICK DAY FOR AMOS MCGEE, also named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2010 and a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of 2010, illustrated by his wife, Erin E. Stead. Together with Erin, he also created BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL, an E.B. White Read-Aloud Award honor book. Philip, also an artist, has written and illustrated several of his own books including HELLO, MY NAME IS RUBY, JONATHON ADN THE BIG BLUE BOAT, A HOME FOR BIRD, and his debut CREAMED TUNA FISH AND PEAS ON TOAST, which was applauded by School Library Journal for “its wry humor and illustrations worthy of a Roald Dahl creation.” Philip lives with Erin and their dog, Wednesday, in a 100-year-old barn in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Books by Philip C. Stead

The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine

Written by Mark Twain and Philip C. Stead with illustrations by Erin Stead - Adventure, Children's 8-12, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Fiction

Lenny & Lucy

Written by Philip C. Stead with illustrations by Erin E. Stead - Children's, Children's 3-6, Fiction, Picture