About the Author

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT OF STUART HAMPLE
(Written by himself in the 3rd person)

Stuart Hample, self-described Multi-Media Failure, has written plays, TV shows, the occasional magazine piece, three screenplays (unproduced), over 20 books (some of which he also illustrated), and for 8 interesting years
collaborated with Woody Allen on the syndicated comic strip, INSIDE WOODY ALLEN. He was a writer on the CBS series KATE & ALLIE as well as for THE COMEDY ZONE,
produced by The Nederlanders. "HAPPY CAT DAY was issued in Spring, 2004, and featured in mid-August at the World's First Annual Cat Day Celebration at a Border's Store in Costa Mesa, California, along with a cat adoption event and a cat photo contest for pet owners. In August, 2005, the 2nd Annual Cat Day Celebration took place at North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, New York, the largest adoption and rescue organization in the world. 2006 will see publication of 2 new Stoo Hample picture books for young children; in Spring, I WILL KISS YOU LOTS & LOTS & LOTS, and in the autumn (around the time of the 3rd Annual Cat Day), STOO HAMPLE'S BOOK OF BAD MANNERS."

He has, with two songwriters, adapted CHILDREN'S LETTERS TO GOD, his internationally bestselling book, into a musical, which played for 6 months off-Broadway in New York City at The Lamb’s Theatre, and is now on tour throughout the U.S. and in such foreign places as Johannesburg, Soeul, Kuala Lumpur, Manilla and Singapore.

As a performer he was a regular on CAPTAIN KANGAROO, appearing as Mr.
Artist. He has also been a guest on OPRAH and THE TONIGHT SHOW.



   
   
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