Bill Peet (1915–2002)
Auteur de The Wump World
A propos de l'auteur
Bill Peet was born William Bartlett Peed on January 29, 1915 in Grandview, Indiana. He graduated from the John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis. In 1937, he began his artistic career at Walt Disney Studios. While there, he worked on several feature films including Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty, afficher plus Song of the South, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan. He was both an artist and the screenwriter for several films including Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians, and Sword in the Stone. While working at Disney, he also wrote his own children's books and eventually left to become a full-time writer. His first book, Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure, was published in 1955. During his lifetime, he wrote and illustrated 35 children's books including The Pinkish, Purplish, Bluish Egg; The Whingdingdilly; Chester the Worldly Pig; and Luckiest One of All. His book, Bill Peet: An Autobiography, was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 1989. He died on May 11, 2002 at the age of 87. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Séries
Œuvres de Bill Peet
Disney Animation Collection Volume 3: The Prince And The Pauper and 4 short films — Writer — 12 exemplaires
Der Dingdongdilli 2 exemplaires
Bill Peet( An Autobiography)[BILL PEET][Paperback] 2 exemplaires
Het manenavontuur van Hubert de Leeuw 1 exemplaire
Soup 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Call of the Yukon [1938 film] — Screenwriter — 4 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- Peet, William Bartlett
- Date de naissance
- 1915-01-29
- Date de décès
- 2002-05-11
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieu de naissance
- Grandview, Indiana, USA
- Lieu du décès
- Studio City, California, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Grandview, Indiana, USA
California, USA - Études
- John Herron Art Institute
Arsenal Technical High School - Professions
- animator
illustrator
screenwriter
children's book author - Organisations
- Walt Disney Studios
Membres
Discussions
scifi about a species that advances so fast they pave over the world only to be forced to leave it à Name that Book (Août 2010)
Critiques
The Sword in the Stone
According to legend, only someone with the purest character and inner strength can pull the enchanted sword from the stone and claim the throne of England. Armed with newfound confidence and the power of friendship, a young orphan named Wart discovers his destiny and learns, with the help of the wizard Merlin, the best magic is the kind found inside the soul.
A raccoon and his other wildlife friends must leave Shady Glade because the bulldozers are coming. They set off to find another Shady Glade.
2023 - 1970’s Immersion Reading Challenge
The Wumpy World by Bill Peet (1970) 44 pages.
READING LEVEL: 5.3 AR POINTS: 0.5
I’m starting the new year off with 6 Bill Peet children’s books from the ‘70s. These will all be donated to Bridge City Elementary School
Putting aside today’s political scam on “climate change” to coerce a move towards a one world government, this book actually does show the truth about humans and our destructive ways here on earth…except this takes place on Wump World.
The author should have devoted more than one page about the cute little Wumps and their carefree life before the Pollutians from Pollutus came and destroyed everything so kids can connect and really feel sorry for them. Otherwise, a good little story.… (plus d'informations)
The Wumpy World by Bill Peet (1970) 44 pages.
READING LEVEL: 5.3 AR POINTS: 0.5
I’m starting the new year off with 6 Bill Peet children’s books from the ‘70s. These will all be donated to Bridge City Elementary School
Putting aside today’s political scam on “climate change” to coerce a move towards a one world government, this book actually does show the truth about humans and our destructive ways here on earth…except this takes place on Wump World.
The author should have devoted more than one page about the cute little Wumps and their carefree life before the Pollutians from Pollutus came and destroyed everything so kids can connect and really feel sorry for them. Otherwise, a good little story.… (plus d'informations)
2023 - 1970’s Immersion Reading Challenge
Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet (1975) 46 pages.
READING LEVEL: 4.6 AR POINTS: 0.5
What kid wouldn’t enjoy a sweet little sea serpent adventure story?
After being called a sissy by a shark, Cyrus decides to prove him wrong and makes plans to sink a ship and have a little fun with the passengers. But, when a ship full of poor people seeking their fortune come upon a few troubles at sea, Cyrus takes heart and decides to save them and even helps to fulfill their journey.… (plus d'informations)
Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet (1975) 46 pages.
READING LEVEL: 4.6 AR POINTS: 0.5
What kid wouldn’t enjoy a sweet little sea serpent adventure story?
After being called a sissy by a shark, Cyrus decides to prove him wrong and makes plans to sink a ship and have a little fun with the passengers. But, when a ship full of poor people seeking their fortune come upon a few troubles at sea, Cyrus takes heart and decides to save them and even helps to fulfill their journey.… (plus d'informations)
Listes
Sonlight Books (1)
Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 58
- Aussi par
- 6
- Membres
- 15,084
- Popularité
- #1,520
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 152
- ISBN
- 414
- Langues
- 11
- Favoris
- 16
