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Peter Brown


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Hopewell, New Jersey, The United States
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Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Peter Brown is an American writer and illustrator who is best known for children's picture books.

"Peter has always loved telling stories. Growing up in New Jersey, he told stories by drawing whimsical characters and scenes from his imagination. Then, as a teenager, he fell in love with writing, and told his tales with words. While studying illustration at Art Center College of Design, Peter’s love of both words and pictures led him to take several courses on children’s books, and before long he knew he’d found his calling.

After graduating from Art Center Peter moved to New York City to be closer to the publishing in
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“I'll tell you what: If I could do it all over again, I'd spend more time helping others. All I've ever done is dig tunnels. Some of them were real beauties too, but they're all hidden underground, where they're no good to anyone but me.”
Peter Brown, The Wild Robot

“But I do not know how to act like a mother.” “Oh, it’s nothing, you just have to provide the gosling with food and water and shelter, make him feel loved but don’t pamper him too much, keep him away from danger, and make sure he learns to walk and talk and swim and fly and get along with others and look after himself. And that’s really all there is to motherhood!” The”
Peter Brown, The Wild Robot

“An uncomfortable question popped into Jaya's mind. "Roz, don't take this the wrong way," she began, "but is it possible that you are defective?"

"Don't say that, Jaya!" cried her brother.

"No, it is okay," said the robot. "I have asked myself that same question. I do not feel defective. I feel . . . different. Is being different the same as being defective?"

"I don't think so," said Jaya. "Or else we're all a little defective.”
Peter Brown, The Wild Robot Escapes

Polls

Best Picture Book

Blueberry Girl
 
  614 votes 22.4%

Llama Llama Misses Mama
 
  413 votes 15.1%

Crazy Hair
 
  351 votes 12.8%

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
 
  276 votes 10.1%

Duck! Rabbit!
 
  263 votes 9.6%

The Curious Garden
 
  229 votes 8.4%

Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg & Three Cups of Tea
 
  206 votes 7.5%

Watch Me Throw the Ball! (Elephant & Piggie, #8)
 
  140 votes 5.1%

Chicken Cheeks
 
  127 votes 4.6%

Rhyming Dust Bunnies
 
  121 votes 4.4%

2740 total votes
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