Peter Brown (illustrator)
Peter Brown is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books. He won a Caldecott Honor in 2013 for his illustration of Creepy Carrots!.[1]
Peter Brown | |
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 Brown at the 2014 National Book Festival | |
| Born | Hopewell, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Illustrator, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Art Center College of Design |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
| Notable works | The Curious Garden (2009) Children Make Terrible Pets (2010) Creepy Carrots! (2012) |
| Website | |
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Biography
Brown was raised in Hopewell, New Jersey and studied illustration at Art Center College of Design. He moved to New York City in 2002. Peter Brown is known for several New York Times bestselling books, such as The Wild Robot and The Wild Robot Escapes.
Works
As writer and illustrator
- Flight of the Dodo (2005)
- Chowder (2006)
- The Fabulous Bouncing Chowder (2007)
- The Curious Garden (2009)
- Children Make Terrible Pets (2010)
- YOU WILL BE MY FRIEND! (2011)
- Mr. Tiger Goes Wild (2013)
- My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) (2014)
- The Wild Robot (2016)
- The Wild Robot Escapes (2017)
As illustrator
- Barkbelly (2006) by Cat Weatherill
- Snowbone (2007) by Cat Weatherill
- Kaline Klattermaster’s Tree House (2008) by Haven Kimmel
- The Purple Kangaroo (2009) by Michael Ian Black
- Creepy Carrots! (2012) by Aaron Reynolds
- Creepy Pair of Underwear! (2017) by Aaron Reynolds
References
- "Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
External links
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