This column presents a brief biography of illustrator Stephen Gammell, well-known for both his black-and-white and his brightly colored children's picture book art. Stephen Gammell has made a long career illustrating children's stories and poems. The first book he illustrated, "A Nutty Business" (written by Ida Chittum), was published in 1973 and shared the story of group of squirrels who declare war on a farmer. After this publication, Gammell wrote and illustrated a few of his own books as well as creating the artwork for many other children's book authors. A selected bibliography is provided.