Persuaded by his fellow New Yorker cartoonist Robert Kraus, who had started the imprint “Windmill Books” at Harper & Row in 1967, he tries writing for children, and in 1968 publishes “Roland the Minstrel Pig” and “CDB!”, a book written entirely in capital letters that are read as words (“see the bee”). His first children's book is well received by critics and readers alike; Steig himself said he had never felt grown up.
1968
Marries Jeanne Doron — a marriage for the rest of his life
In 1968 he marries for the fourth time, to Jeanne Doron; the marriage lasts for the rest of his life. Together they make several books, among them “Consider the Lemming” (1988) and “Alpha Beta Chowder” (1992).
1970
Police associations have “Sylvester” banned
The International Conference of Police Associations complains that the book portrays police officers as incompetent pigs, calls the characterization offensive and has the book banned from certain places.
1970s
Begins publishing novels with the editor Michael di Capua
In the 1970s he begins to publish children's novels at Farrar, Straus and Giroux with the editor Michael di Capua, among them “Dominic” (1972), “Abel's Island” (1976) and “The Amazing Bone” (1977).
1970 · Premio
Caldecott Medal
1972
Moves from New York City to rural Connecticut
Together with his wife Jeanne he leaves New York City for rural Connecticut.
