Guy Parker-Rees
5 stars across 56 books
Guy Parker Rees BiographyGuy Parker Rees is the award-winning illustrator of
Giraffes Can't Dance,
The Chimpanzees of Happy Town and
Diggery Digger and the Dinosaurs. His bold, vibrant, colourful style have led him to become one of the bestselling children's illustrators. His books have sold over two million copies worldwide, been translated into 15 languages and won numerous awards.
Guy was born in Zimbabwe and lived there until he was three when his family moved to England. At school he spent a lot of time doodling and painting before studying for a degree in English and Philosophy at York University. Before illustrating children's books, Guy worked as a mural painter, an arts and crafts teacher and an art therapist.
Guy lives in Brighton with his wife and three children.
Guy Parker Rees FactsOne of Guy's earliest memories in Zimbabwe is of a huge Kudu antelope sticking his neck in the car window to try and gobble up his sandwiches.
Our favourite Guy Parker Rees Book CharactersDylan - from the
Dylan series
Gerald - from
Giraffes Can't DanceDiggory and Morris - from
Diggory Digger and the DinosaursOur favourite Guy Parker Rees Book Quotes"Sleepy little penguins in a happy huddle, That's how penguins like to rest, what a cosy cuddle!" (
Perky Little Penguins)
"It's loaded with dollops all gloopy and blue, they quiver and they shiver like rubbery goo, they're humming and they're glowing like magical jelly, and hissing with steam which is purple and smelly." (
Come To Tea On Planet Zum-Zee)