Alexander Stadler is an author, illustrator and a textile designer. He was born in New York City in 1968. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and graduated in 1990 with a BFA in Printmaking. Mr. Stadler is the author and illustrator of Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book (Harcourt, Silver Whistle), Beverly Billingsly Takes a Bow (Harcourt, Spring 03), Lila Bloom (FSG, Frances Foster Books, Spring 04), Beverly Billingsly Can't Catch (Harcourt, Spring 04), Ducan Rumplemeyer's Bad Birthday (Simon & Schuster, Paula Wiseman Books, Fall 04), and Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake (Harcourt, Gulliver Books, Spring 05).

Mr. Stadler's titles for adults include the forthcoming What Willie Wore, Scenes from the Life and Wardrobe of a Fashionable Little Dog (Chronicle, Spring 03) and Mr. Alexander's Four Steps to Love (Quirk, Spring 04).

He has illustrated Doggy Days and Kitty Kapers (Tenspeed) as well as Barbara Bottner's Charlene Loves to Make Noise (Running Press).

As textile designer he has created work for Comme des Garçons, Jack Lenore Larsen, Donghia, Nina Campbell LTD, Todd Oldham and babyGap. He is currently colaborating with wallpaper designer Elizabeth Dow on a collection of children's bedding.

Mr. Stadler has lived in San Francisco and Buenos Aires. He has two sisters and three brothers, five nieces and three nephews. At present he lives with his partner and two dogs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.