Peter Parnall

Peter Parnall

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.

Works

He has illustrated over fifty books written by others and hasauthored and self-illustrated several books of his own, often studies of habitats. His favorite medium is pen and ink [cite web
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Other works include:
* 1991: "Mountain"
* 1973: "The Great Fish"
* 1986: "Winter Barn"
* 1988: "Apple Tree"
* 1990: "Woodpile"
* 1991: "The Rock"
* 1991: "Marsh Cat"
* 1993: "Spaces"

As illustrator
* 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.)

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)

References

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