Peter Brown

  • 5 stars across 42 books
Peter Brown grew up in Hopewell, New Jersey, where he spent his time imagining and drawing silly characters. He got his B.F.A. in Illustration from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. After college Peter moved to Brooklyn, New York and spent several years painting backgrounds for animated TV shows. Peter went on to write and illustrate several books for children, including the Kate Greenaway-nominated Mr Tiger Goes Wild and My Teacher Is a Monster.
5th April 2016

The Wild Robot

When robot Roz crash lands on an island, she's forced to fight for survival. The only way Roz can live is by learning ... MoreThe Wild Robot

(46 reviews) Review
4th May 2021

Fred Gets Dressed

An exuberant picture book from NYT bestselling author Peter Brown, inspired by his own childhood.'A glorious adventure i... MoreFred Gets Dressed

(16 reviews) Review
13th March 2018

The Wild Robot Escapes: Volume 2

Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surro... MoreThe Wild Robot Escapes: Volume 2

(10 reviews) Review
5th September 2013

Mr Tiger Goes Wild

Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. Fed up of tea parties, top hats and talking about the weather, he astounds his fri... MoreMr Tiger Goes Wild

(10 reviews) Review
1st June 2015

My Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am not)

Bobby has a problem at school. It's his teacher, Miss Kirby. She stomps, she roars, and she won't even let him throw p... MoreMy Teacher is a Monster! (No, I am not)

(5 reviews) Review
26th September 2023

The Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot 3)

The enchanting new addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling THE WILD ROBOT series from award-winning author-illustr... MoreThe Wild Robot Protects (The Wild Robot 3)

(4 reviews) Review
2nd July 2009

The Curious Garden

This gorgeously illustrated picture book opens to a detailed spread of a gray city. If you look closely, you can spot th... MoreThe Curious Garden

(1 review) Review
7th September 2010

Children Make Terrible Pets

In this fresh and funny picture book, Lucy, a young bear, discovers a lost boy in the woods and she thinks she's found t... MoreChildren Make Terrible Pets

(0 reviews) Review
6th October 2011

You Will Be My Friend!

Today is the day the exuberant Lucy is going to make a new friend! But she finds it's harder than she had thought--she a... MoreYou Will Be My Friend!

(0 reviews) Review
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