Stephen Gammell
Selected Bibliography
A Nutty Business by Ida Chittum (1973)
Ghosts by Seymour Simon (1976)
A Net to Catch the Wind by Margaret Greaves (1979)
Where the Buffaloes Begin by Olaf Baker (1981)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz (1981)
More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz (1984)
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant (1986)
The Great Dimpole Oak by Janet Taylor Lisle (1987)
Song and Dance Man by Karen Ackerman (1988)
Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones by Alvin Schwartz (1991)
The Burger and the Hot Dog (2001)
The Art Contest (2001)
Mudkin (2011)
The Frazzle Family Finds a Way by Ann Bonwill (2013)
Stephen Gammell (February 10, 1943-) grew up in Iowa. His father’s work as an art editor inspired Gammell from an early age. His father would bring home periodicals that his young son would peruse. Gammell taught himself art, becoming a successful illustrator. At first, Gammell did freelance commercial work until he discovered his interest in illustrating children’s books. Now, Gammell lives in St. Paul with his wife Linda, and he works in his art studio every day.
Since 1973, Gammell has illustrated over fifty children’s books. The first book that he illustrated was A Nutty Business by Ida Chittum, which was published in 1973. Gammell’s most well-known illustrations, however, belong to the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark trilogy by Alvin Schwartz. His macabre, monochrome images remain with readers even after the cover of the book is closed. All of Gammell’s works portray his unique art style even though the picture books he has drawn for are about a variety of topics. Other books that Gammell has illustrated include Song and Dance Man, Where the Buffaloes Begin, and The Relatives Came. He has also written and illustrated a number of his own books, including Mudkin. Gammell has won two Minnesota Book Awards.