Guy Parker-Rees (born 1959) is an illustrator and writer of Picture book.
Biography
Parker-Rees studied literature and philosophy at the University of York. He lives in
Brighton with his wife and three children.
Before becoming a children's book writer 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.
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-fifty most-borrowed illustrators from U.K. public libraries from July 2015 to June 2016.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Giraffes Can't Dance is Parker-Rees's most successful picture book, an international bestseller on amazon.co.uk
and number-one bestselling picture book in the United States.
As of March 2019, it had sold over four million copies worldwide.
Other books
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Be Brave Little Penguin
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Dylan the Doctor
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Dylan the Shopkeeper
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Twist and Hop Minibeast Bop
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Fabulous Pie
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Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner
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Tom and Millie's Whizzy Busy People
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Tom and Millie's Great Big Treasure Hunt
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Diggory Digger and the Dinosaurs
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The Jungle Run
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Ants in Your Pants
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Jolly Olly Octopus
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Farmer Joe and the Music Show
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All Afloat on Noah's Boat
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The Chimpanzees of Happytown
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Perky Little Penguins
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Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus
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Down by the Cool of the Pool
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K Is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo
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Spookyrumpus
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Along Came a Bedtime
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Ducky Dives In
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Come to Tea on Planet Zum-Zee
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Quiet!
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The Hippo-not-amus
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Big Bad Bunny
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Little Jim Lost
Awards and honours
- Sheffield Book Award 2016
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Giraffes Can't Dance
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Spookyrumpus
- Portsmouth Book Award
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Giraffes Can't Dance
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Spookyrumpus
- Blue Peter Book Award shortlist 2004
- FCBG Children's Book Award 2016
See also
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List of British artists
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List of children's literature writers
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List of English writers
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List of illustrators
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