Guy Parker-Rees

Guy Parker-Rees is a British illustrator and author of children's books.^[1]

Biography

Parker-Rees studied Literature and Philosophy at York University. He currently lives in Brighton with his wife and three children.^[2] Before becoming a children's book author and illustrator, Parker-Rees worked as an art teacher for people with learning difficulties and as an art therapist in a social services day center.^[3] Parker-Rees's work includes illustrating for other writers, most notably Giles Andreae, as well as creating his own children's books. His name featured on the lists of the top 50 most borrowed illustrators from UK public libraries from July 2015 – June 2016.^[4]

Giraffes Can't Dance

Giraffes Can't Dance is Parker-Rees's most successful picture book, an international bestseller on amazon.co.uk^[5] and number one bestselling picture book in the United States.^[6] As of March 2019, it has sold over four million copies worldwide.^[7]

Other books

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Be Brave Little Penguin
Dylan The Doctor
Dylan The Shopkeeper
Twist and Hop Minibeast Bop
Fabulous Pie
Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner
Tom and Millie's Whizzy Busy People
Tom and Millie's Great Big Treasure Hunt
Diggory Digger and the Dinosaurs
The Jungle Run
Ants In Your Pants
Jolly Olly Octopus
Farmer Joe and the Music Show
All Afloat on Noah's Boat
The Chimpanzees of Happytown
Perky Little Penguins
Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus
Down By the Cool of the Pool
K is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo
Spookyrumpus
Along Came a Bedtime
Ducky Dives In
Come to Tea on Planet Zum-Zee
Quiet!
The Hippo-not-amus
Big Bad Bunny
Little Jim Lost

Awards and honours

Sheffield Book Award 2016

Giraffes Can't Dance
Spookyrumpus^[9]

Portsmouth Book award

Giraffes Can't Dance
Spookyrumpus

Blue Peter Book Award shortlist 2004

Quiet!^[10]

FCBG Children's Book Award 2016

Fabulous Pie^[11]

References

^ "Brighton Festival article". Retrieved 20 September 2017.
^ Parker-Rees, Guy. "About me". guyparkerrees.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
^ "Members of Ipswich CBG get to interview Guy Parker-Rees".
^ "Most borrowed illustrators July 2015 – June 2016". Public Lending Right.
^ Giraffes Can't Dance International Bestseller. ASIN 1841215651.
^ "Children's bestsellers 2017". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "HCG's 20th anniversary plans for 'Giraffes Can't Dance'". The Bookseller. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
^ "Guy Parker Rees: Picture Books". www.guyparkerrees.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ "Sheffield Children's Book Award". sheffieldchildrensbookaward.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
^ "BBC – Press Office – Blue Peter Book Awards 2004 shortlist". www.bbc.co.uk.
^ "Children's Book Award". Retrieved 14 March 2018.

External links

[1] "Brighton Festival article". Retrieved 20 September 2017.

[2] Parker-Rees, Guy. "About me". guyparkerrees.com. Retrieved 18 September 2017.

[3] "Members of Ipswich CBG get to interview Guy Parker-Rees".

[4] "Most borrowed illustrators July 2015 – June 2016". Public Lending Right.

[5] Giraffes Can't Dance International Bestseller. ASIN 1841215651.

[6] "Children's bestsellers 2017". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[7] "HCG's 20th anniversary plans for 'Giraffes Can't Dance'". The Bookseller. Retrieved 28 May 2019.

[8] "Guy Parker Rees: Picture Books". www.guyparkerrees.com. Retrieved 24 September 2017.

[9] "Sheffield Children's Book Award". sheffieldchildrensbookaward.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2017.

[10] "BBC – Press Office – Blue Peter Book Awards 2004 shortlist". www.bbc.co.uk.

[11] "Children's Book Award". Retrieved 14 March 2018.

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