Guy Parker-Rees lives in Brighton with his wife and two young children. When he's not busy illustrating in his studio, you can often find him on the beach with his family.
| Guy Parker-Rees was born in Zimbabwe and came to England when he was three. He gained a degree in English and Philosophy at York University before going on to found "Art Attack", a mural painting co-operative running workshops and play schemes. His next career move was to work as an Art and Crafts teacher at a Cardiff Hospital, working with people with learning difficulties. He then went on to set up an Art Therapy Department, for people with mental health problems. |
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Since 1989, Guy has been a freelance illustrator, working mainly on children's books - he
has illustrated over forty to date. His first book, No Such Thing As Monsters, was
published by David Bennett Books in 1993. Since then he has written and illustrated books
for Oxford University Press, Hodder Children's Books, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Egmont,
Random House, Walker Books, Heinemann, Ladybird. Guy's distinctive illustrations have won him much recognition from children's book awards.
Guy Parker-Rees lives in Brighton with his wife and two young children. When he's not busy illustrating in his studio, you can often find him on the beach with his family. |
"Brilliant use of colour and a continual sense of movement and high good humour make this picture book richly enjoyable" - Carousel
"One of the most exciting young artists in the children's book world." - The Rough Guide to Children's Books
Questions and Answers
What are your favourite children's books?
I have always loved Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.
And for bounce, exuberance and fun, it's hard to beat any Dr Seuss book.
Which famous person would you like to meet and why?
I would love to meet Nelson Mandela. He said "You shouldn't try to
change other people, you should change yourself and let it shine". He certainly shines
(and I don't just mean his shirts).
What is your perfect sandwich?
After many years' research and experimentation, I have in fact
discovered the best sandwich in the world EVER. It's tuna with mayonaise, lime, chilli,
lettuce and tomato on granary bread. It's best eaten with friends under a tree, in the middle
of a long wet walk up a mountain.
Which animal would you like to be and why?
Elephant, of course, because they're big, strong, wise and generally
peace-loving (and they can squirt water out of their noses).
What is your earliest childhood memory?
When I was about two years old, my older brothers took me with them on
a raid. We nabbed a loaf of bread from the kitchen, smuggled it out and sat behind a bush in
the garden. We then scooped out and ate the fluffy bit in the middle. It tasted delicious:
it was exciting to be naughty.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Picture Books written by Giles Andreae Giraffes Can't Dance Picture Books written by Tony Mitton All Afloat on Noah's Boat Picture Books written by Richard Waring Ducky Dives In! Young Fiction written by Karen Wallace Monster Mountain: Thunderbelle's Bad Mood Award-Winning Guy Parker-Rees Sheffield Children's Book of the Year - Highly Commended
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