Peter Parnall

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Peter Parnall (born May 23, 1936 in Syracuse, New York) is an author and artist/illustrator, best known for his work on books for younger readers. His work has earned him high praise and a number of awards. Some of his books have become collector items.

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[edit] Works

He has illustrated over fifty books written by others and has authored and self-illustrated several books of his own. His favorite medium is pen and ink[1] of subjects from the natural world. Many of his works have been separately published in limited editions as signed and numbered prints.

[edit] Caldecott Honor Books

  • 1976: The Desert is Theirs, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Byrd Baylor (Scribner)
  • 1977: Hawk, I'm Your Brother, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Byrd Baylor (Scribner)
  • 1979: The Way to Start a Day, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Byrd Baylor (Scribner)

[edit] References

Silvey, Anita, ed. (1995), Children's Books and Their Creators, New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., ISBN 0-395-65380-0

"Peter Parnall". Major Authors and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults (2nd). (2002). Reproduced in Biography Resource Center. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Thomson Gale. 2007.: Gale Group.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Peter Parnall: The artist behind the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s logo. (An interview)