A graduate of New York City's School of Visual Arts, Steven James Petruccio has illustrated more than 60 books and is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Parents Choice Award. He has created some of Dover's bestselling historical coloring books, including Alexander Hamilton, The History of the Civil Rights Movement, Presidential Libraries, and Air Force One. Steven is an Adjunct Professor in the Studio Arts Division at Marist College and is also an active member of the Hudson Valley, New York, fine arts community.