Todd Parr

Todd Parr
Born July 9, 1962
Language English
Nationality American
Citizenship United States
Genre Children's fiction
Subject Family, tolerance, diversity
Notable works The Family Book
Website
www.toddparr.com

Todd Parr (born July 9, 1962) is an American children's author and illustrator. Parr grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming and later moved to San Francisco, California in 1995, where he pursued a career as an artist.[1] He has also worked as a flight attendant before becoming a full-time author.[2]

In November 2005 the preschool television show he created, ToddWorld, premiered on TLC and Discovery Kids.[3]

Bibliography

  • Black & White : Board Book (2011)
  • BIG & Little : Board Book (2001)
  • My Really Cool Baby Book (2002)
  • Going Places (2002)
  • The Family Book (2003)[4]
  • This is My Hair (2004)
  • Reading Makes You Feel Good (2005)
  • Underwear Do's and Don'ts (2005)
  • Funny Faces (2009)
  • It's Okay To Be Different (2001)[5]
  • The Feel Good Book (2009)
  • We Belong Together: A Book about Adoption and Families (2010)
  • The Earth Book (2010)
  • The Peace Book (2010)
  • The I LOVE YOU Book (2010)
  • Things that Make You Feel Good (2011)
  • The Okay Book (2011)
  • The Daddy Book (2011)
  • The Daddy Book (2011)
  • The Grandma Book (2011)[6]
  • The Mommy Book (2011)
  • The Grandpa Book (2011)
  • Do's and Don'ts (2011)
  • The I'M NOT SCARED Book (2011)
  • The Feelings Book (2012)
  • Zoo Do's and Dont's (2012)
  • The Underwear Book (2012)
  • The Thankful Book (2012)
  • I Love Camp[7]

Otto books

  • Otto Goes to the Beach (2003)
  • Otto Goes to Bed (2003)
  • Otto Has a Birthday Party (2004)
  • Otto Goes to Camp (2004)
  • Otto Goes to School (2005)

ToddWorld

  • Who's Your Best Friend? (2005)
  • Welcome to ToddWorld (2005)
  • The Funny Book of Feelings (2005)
  • Lights Out, Todd! (2005)
  • Let's Play Together! (2005)
  • The Silly Book of Shapes (2006)
  • It's a Colorful World! (2006)
  • Giant Book of Friendship Fun! (2006)

Awards

Books

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Family guy". Advocate. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "An Artist Who Never Grew Up". Bangor Daily News. May 13, 2005. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "Discovery Kids Visits ToddWorld". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Review: The Family Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Review: It's OK To Be Different". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Apr 23, 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's top 10 books featuring grandparents". London: Guardian. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Oppenheimer, Mark (24 June 2011). "Aiming to Spread Judaism One Book at a Time". NY Times. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "NAPPA 2001 Books Honors Awards". NAPPA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "2001 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  10. ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  13. ↑ "NAPPA 2004: Books for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners". NAPPA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "2004 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Award Winning Books For Preschoolers & Up". NAPPA. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  16. ↑ "2010 Parents' Choice Award Winners: Books". Parents' Choice Awards. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  17. ↑ "Green Earth Book Award Winners" (PDF). Nature Generation. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  18. ↑ "LA AWARDS DINNER - HUGE SUCCESS!". Family Equality Council. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  19. ↑ "The Nominations". National Television Academy. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  20. ↑ "Humanitas Prize announces finalists". Variety. Retrieved 2 May 2013.

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