Peter Parnall
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Peter Parnall (born May 23, 1936) 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. He was born in Syracuse, New York.
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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.
Other works include:
- 1974: Everybody Needs A Rock, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Byrd Baylor (Scribner) (Note: This was included as a promotional book in Cheerios boxes in 2007.)
[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.
