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Peter H. Reynolds - Illustrator

Peter Reynolds: As a child

Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother, Paul (now his business partner), were born in Canada but moved to a Massachusetts (USA) suburb when they were 3 years old. They made their first foray into publishing at the age of 7, when they began producing their own newspapers and comic books on their father’s photocopier. An incessant doodler since childhood, Peter credits his unique brand of humour and his love for the absurd to growing up with “very eccentric British parents” who were fond of watching Monty Python. “It was not a normal house,” he recalls. From his parents he also inherited an appreciation for tea, which he uses both as a beverage and an art medium. In addition, the illustrator brings to the Judy Moody series his sensibility as a “very visual person.” As he notes, “almost every page has a little something,” whether it’s a whimsical spot illustration or a comical, animated spread showing a tiny mealworm careening across a rowdy class room.”

As an adult

The president and creative director of FableVision Studios in Watertown, Massachusetts, where he produces award-winning children’s broadcast programming, educational videos, and multimedia applications, Peter was recently honoured by Verizon as Literacy Leader of the Year (USA). The author-illustrator lives with his family in Dedham, Massachusetts.

As an artist

“I often visit classrooms and ask who loves to draw,” says Peter, illustrator of the acclaimed Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald and author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish, two enchanting picture books that celebrate the creative process. “In kindergarten and first grade, all the hands go up. In second grade, most of the hands go up. In third grade, half the hands are up. By fourth and fifth grade, most of the hands are down, or perhaps pointing to ‘the class artist.’ It’s sad to see the artistic, creative energy slowing down, being packed away. I am convinced it’s because children learn early that there are ‘rules’ to follow. But when it comes to expressing yourself, you can invent your own rules. You can change them, you can stretch them, or you can ignore them all and dive headfirst into the unknown. When Peter was approached about illustrating Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody, he jumped at the chance. For one thing, the feisty, independent Judy reminded him of his own daughter, who was eleven years old at the time. “Judy seemed very real to me, compared to fantasy versions of what little girls are like,” he says. What’s more, the story itself – in which a moody Judy struggles to create a Me collage for school – clicked with his own beliefs as an educator about the role a child’s temperament can play in the learning process.

Illustrator's Website: http://www.peterhreynolds.com/

Books Illustrated By Peter H. Reynolds

I Am Me

Susan Verde

Board book

Pre-order. 7th November 2024

£6.29 £6.99

I Am We

Susan Verde

Hardback

Pre-order. 7th November 2024

£10.79 £11.99

I Am Courage

Susan Verde

Board book

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£6.29 £6.99

Who I Am

Susan Verde

Hardback

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£10.79 £11.99

The Dot

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Stink: Superhero Superfan

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody, Girl Detective

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

Marc Colagiovanni

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Judy Moody and the Bad Luck Charm

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody and the Bucket List

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody Goes to College

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am One

Susan Verde

Board book

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am Me

Susan Verde

Hardback

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£10.79 £11.99

Judy Moody Predicts the Future

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody: The Doctor Is In!

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Our Table (PB)

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody: In a Monday Mood

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Judy Moody Declares Independence!

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

Love You By Heart

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am Courage

Susan Verde

Hardback

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£9.89 £10.99

I Am Love

Susan Verde

Board book

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Stink and the Hairy Scary Spider

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£6.29 £6.99

The Word Collector

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Say Something (PB)

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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Judy Moody Gets Famous!

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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Judy Moody Saves the World!

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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I Am Human

Susan Verde

Board book

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am One

Susan Verde

Hardback

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£9.89 £10.99

Judy Moody

Megan McDonald

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

I Am Peace: A Book of Mindfulness

Susan Verde

Board book

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am Love: A Book of Compassion

Susan Verde

Hardback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

Susan Verde

Hardback

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£9.89 £10.99

Judy Moody, Mood Martian

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£5.39 £5.99

Judy Moody, Mood Martian

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£5.39 £5.99

Stink: Hamlet and Cheese

Megan McDonald

Paperback

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£5.39 £5.99

I Am Yoga

Susan Verde

Board book

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£6.29 £6.99

I Am Peace

Susan Verde

Hardback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

I Am Yoga

Susan Verde

Hardback

In Stock

£9.89 £10.99

You and Me

Susan Verde

Hardback

Not Available

The Museum

Susan Verde

Hardback

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Ish

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

The Dot

Peter H. Reynolds

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Judy Moody

Megan McDonald

Paperback

Not Available