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A William Steig Weekend

That’s the opening from the animated film version of Dr. Desoto, a children’s book by William Steig about a very principled, compassionate, and clever mouse dentist.

The Air Force Band’s Musical Storybook

That’s Raymond Jones narrating the opening of William Steig’s picture book, Solomon the Rusty Nail, with the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band from Langley Air Force Base in Viriginia playing an original score for the story by Master Sargent Aldo Forte.

Pippi and Sylvester

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Pippi-and-Sylvester-.mp3 Author John Cech (read by Fiona Barnes) Air Date 11/14/2001 Pippi and Sylvester Transcript There aren’t two better writers to get carried away with during children’s book week than Astrid Lindgren and William Steig, who share the same birthday today. Ms. Lindgren, who’s a national hero in her native […]