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John Steptoe

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Gender Male
Death35 years ago
Date of birth September 14,1950
Zodiac sign Virgo
Born Brooklyn
New York City
New York
United States
Date of died August 28,1989
DiedManhattan
New York City
New York
United States
Children Javaka Steptoe
Bweela Steptoe
Job Author
Illustrator
Awards Caldecott Medal
Coretta Scott King Award for Illustrators
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Date of Upd.
ID635664

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale
The Story of Jumping Mouse
Stevie
Baby says
Mother Crocodile
Daddy Is a Monster. . . Sometimes
All the Colors of the Race
She Come Bringing Me That Little Baby
Jeffrey Bear cleans up his act
Marcia
My special best words
Birthday
Outside Inside Poems
Creativity
Classic African Folk Tales: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe, Wiley and the Hairy Man by Molly Bang
Stories from Around the World: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters / Grandfather's Journey / Arrow to the Son
Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling
Mother Crocodile: An Uncle Amadou Tale from Senegal
Pap Mufaros Beautiful Da
Las Bellas Hijas de Mufaro (Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale) (CD)
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John Steptoe was an author and illustrator for children's books dealing with aspects of the African-American experience. He is best known for Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, which was acknowledged by literary critics as a breakthrough in African history and culture.

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