lexander 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), Beverly Billingsly Can't Catch (Harcourt, Spring 04), Beverly Billingsly Takes the Cake (Harcourt, Spring 05), Lila Bloom (FSG, Frances Foster Books, Fall 03), and Duncan Rumplemeyer's Bad Birthday (Paula Wiseman Books, Fall 04).

As a textile designer he has created work for Jack Lenore Larsen, Nina Campbell LTD, Todd Oldham and baby Gap. He is currently collaborating with wallpaper designer Elizabeth Dow on a collection of children's bedding.

Mr. Stadler has lived in San Francisco and Buenos Aires. At present he makes his home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.