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Steve Metzger

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born

Queens, New York

gender

male

website

http://www.stevemetzgerbooks.com

genre

Children's Books

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I grew up in Queens, NY in the 1950s with my “baby” sister, Lois. She is now a wonderful writer of young adult novels and nonfiction. My mother was born in Vienna, Austria, and my father came from Brooklyn – an interesting match! My best friends were Neil, Robbie, Krebs, and Paul. I’m still good friends with most of these guys. It was less hectic in those days – no computers, no emails, fewer TV channels (MANY fewer!) We had lots of fun playing ball and listening to records. I’ll never forget when the Beatles came to America – Beatlemania!
After graduating from Baruch College in NYC, I didn’t know what to do with my life. I bounced around doing odd jobs, including taxi driver, dishwasher, and hotel desk clerk. One day, while relaxing in Cen...more I grew up in Queens, NY in the 1950s with my “baby” sister, Lois. She is now a wonderful writer of young adult novels and nonfiction. My mother was born in Vienna, Austria, and my father came from Brooklyn – an interesting match! My best friends were Neil, Robbie, Krebs, and Paul. I’m still good friends with most of these guys. It was less hectic in those days – no computers, no emails, fewer TV channels (MANY fewer!) We had lots of fun playing ball and listening to records. I’ll never forget when the Beatles came to America – Beatlemania!
After graduating from Baruch College in NYC, I didn’t know what to do with my life. I bounced around doing odd jobs, including taxi driver, dishwasher, and hotel desk clerk. One day, while relaxing in Central Park (OK, I was unemployed), I saw a group of children from a local daycare center. It struck me that I always liked children -- perhaps I could make a career out of something I liked. Eureka! Ever since then, I’ve been involved, in one way or another, with the lives of young children.

I received my Masters in Education from Bank Street College and taught preschool kids for a bunch of years. I loved the childrens' innocence and vivid imaginations. After moving into school administration for a few years, I began working at Scholastic, where I have been ever since.

At Scholastic, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to write children’s books. The first book that I wrote was "The Dinofours: I’m Super Dino!" Twenty-seven other Dinofours’ books followed. I hope my respect and appreciation for young children shines through in my stories.

Nowadays, I’m lucky to be married to my beautiful and talented wife, Nancy (she’s also a writer). In 1998, we were blessed with a terrific daughter, Julia, who helps criticize my story ideas and lets me play with her once in a while.

And furthermore…any recollections of my life would not be complete without mentioning my grandmother, Mutti. She was an ever present source of love, appreciation, and wisdom.(less)

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Books by Steve Metzger

Average rating: 3.64 · 522 ratings · 149 reviews · 82 distinct works

	Detective Blue by Steve Metzger, Tedd Arnold (Illustrator) 3.51 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	When The Leaf Blew In 3.25 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	My rating:
	Five Little Penguins Slipping On The Ice by Steve Metzger, Laura Bryant (illustrator) 3.34 avg rating — 32 ratings — 4 editions	My rating:
	We're Going On A Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger, Miki Sakamoto (Illustrator) 3.52 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2005 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Great Turkey Race by Steve Metzger, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) 3.91 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2006	My rating:
	The Ice Cream King by Steve Metzger, Julie Downing (Illustrator) 3.70 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Mixed Up Alphabet 4.12 avg rating — 17 ratings	My rating:
	Skeleton Meets The Mummy (Big Book) by Steve Metzger, Aaron Zenz (Illustrator) 3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	My rating:
	I Love You All Year Long by Steve Metzger, Claire Keay (Illustrator) 3.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Five Little Sharks Swimming In The Sea by Steve Metzger, Laura Bryant (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings — 4 editions	My rating: