Peter Kommer Parnall (born May 23, 1936) is an American artist and writer, 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.
Peter Parnall
Born
Peter Kommer Parnall (1936-05-23) May 23, 1936 (age 86) Syracuse, New York
Peter Parnall was born in Syracuse, New York on May 23, 1936. He was raised in a little town called Willow Springs in the Mojave Desert. He went to Cornell in 1954 because he wanted to become a veterinarian, but got pneumonia and failed his freshman mid-terms. After leaving Cornell he went west to train horses. When his father's birthday came around he drew him a picture of a horse. His father hung it on the wall and told him he should go back to school for art. He attended the Pratt Institute for two years, until he got bored and left. He had a freelance advertising business (with clients including Mr. Potato Head and G.I. Joe), which he enjoyed but eventually "got tired of convincing people they should buy stuff they don’t need."[1]
Works
He has illustrated over eighty books[2] written by others and has authored and self-illustrated several books of his own, often studies of habitats.[1] 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.
1969: Apricot ABC, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Miska Miles (Little, Brown)
1970: But Ostriches, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Aileen Fisher (Crowell)
1970: Doctor Rabbit, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Jan Wahl (Delacorte)
1971: A Squirrel of One's Own, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Douglas Fairbairn (McCall)
1971: Big Frog, Little Pond, illustrated by Peter Parnall; George Mendoza (McCall)
1971: Annie and The Old One, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Miska Miles (Little, Brown)
1971: The Nightwatchers, illustrated by Peter Parnall ; text Anugus Cameron (Four Winds Press)
1973: A Little Book of Beasts, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Mary Ann Hoberman (Simon & Schuster)
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.)
1976: The Desert is Theirs, illustrated by Peter Parnall; text: Byrd Baylor (Scribner) (Caldecott Honor)
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Not to be confused with Peter Parnell Peter Kommer Parnall born May 23 1936 is an American artist and writer 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 Peter ParnallBornPeter Kommer Parnall 1936 05 23 May 23 1936 age 86 Syracuse New YorkOccupationIllustrator writerSubjectAnimals natureNotable worksDesert Solitaire The Great Fish The Desert Is Theirs Hawk I m Your Brother The Way to Start a Day Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditPeter Parnall was born in Syracuse New York on May 23 1936 He was raised in a little town called Willow Springs in the Mojave Desert He went to Cornell in 1954 because he wanted to become a veterinarian but got pneumonia and failed his freshman mid terms After leaving Cornell he went west to train horses When his father s birthday came around he drew him a picture of a horse His father hung it on the wall and told him he should go back to school for art He attended the Pratt Institute for two years until he got bored and left He had a freelance advertising business with clients including Mr Potato Head and G I Joe which he enjoyed but eventually got tired of convincing people they should buy stuff they don t need 1 Works EditHe has illustrated over eighty books 2 written by others and has authored and self illustrated several books of his own often studies of habitats 1 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 As Author and Illustrator 1973 The Great Fish Doubleday 1975 Alfalfa Hill Doubleday 1977 A Dog s Book of Birds Scribner 1984 Daywatchers Macmillan 1986 Winter Barn Macmillan 1988 Apple Tree Macmillan 1988 Feet Macmillan 1989 Quiet Morrow 1989 Cats from Away Macmillan 1990 Woodpile Macmillan 1991 The Rock Macmillan 1991 Marsh Cat Macmillan 1991 Mountain Doubleday 1992 Stuffer Macmillan 1993 Spaces Millbrook 1993 Waterpup Macmillan As illustrator 1960 A Picture Book of Interesting Words illustrated by Peter Parnall text Judith Klugman Hart 1962 Beyond Your Doorstep illustrated by Peter Parnall text Hal Borland Knopf 1965 Of House and Cats illustrated by Peter Parnall text Eunice De Chazeau Random House 1966 A Tale of Middle Length illustrated by Peter Parnall text Mary Francis Shura Atheneum 1967 A Dog s Book of Bugs illustrated by Peter Parnall text Elizabeth Griffen Atheneum 1968 Desert Solitaire illustrated by Peter Parnall text Edward Abbey McGraw Hill subsequent editions illus by Lawrence Ormsby 1968 Tall Tales of the Catskills illustrated by Peter Parnall text Frank L DuMond Atheneum 1969 A Beastly Circus illustrated by Peter Parnall text Peggy Parish Simon amp Schuster 1969 Apricot ABC illustrated by Peter Parnall text Miska Miles Little Brown 1970 But Ostriches illustrated by Peter Parnall text Aileen Fisher Crowell 1970 Doctor Rabbit illustrated by Peter Parnall text Jan Wahl Delacorte 1971 A Squirrel of One s Own illustrated by Peter Parnall text Douglas Fairbairn McCall 1971 Big Frog Little Pond illustrated by Peter Parnall George Mendoza McCall 1971 Annie and The Old One illustrated by Peter Parnall text Miska Miles Little Brown 1971 The Nightwatchers illustrated by Peter Parnall text Anugus Cameron Four Winds Press 1973 A Little Book of Beasts illustrated by Peter Parnall text Mary Ann Hoberman Simon amp Schuster 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 1976 The Desert is Theirs illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner Caldecott Honor 1976 A Natural History of Marine Mammals illustrated by Peter Parnall text Victor Blanchard Scheffer Scribner 1977 Hawk I m Your Brother illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner Caldecott Honor 1978 The Other Way to Listen illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner 1979 The Way to Start a Day illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner Caldecott Honor 1980 If You Are a Hunter of Fossils illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner 1981 Desert Voices illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner 1985 Between Cattails illustrated by Peter Parnall text Terry Tempest Williams Atheneum 1986 I m In Charge of Celebrations illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner 1986 Cat Will Rhyme With Hat illustrated by Peter Parnall text Jean Chapman Scribner 1992 Become A Bird And Fly illustrated by Peter Parnall text Michael E Ross Millbrook 1994 The Table Where Rich People Sit illustrated by Peter Parnall text Byrd Baylor Scribner References Edit a b Peter Parnall The artist behind the Cornell Lab of Ornithology s logo An interview Bibliography of Books Illustrated by Peter Parnall CitationsSilvey 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 ed Reproduced in Biography Resource Center Farmington Hills Mich Thomson Gale 2007 Gale Group 2002 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a CS1 maint location link External links EditPeter Parnall at Library of Congress Authorities with 67 catalog records Children s literature portalPeter Parnall Biography at The Greenwich Workshop Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Parnall amp oldid 1132086641, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
