Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children’s books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers like The Wild Robot , The Curious Garden , Children Make Terrible Pets , and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild .

Learn more about Creepy Pair of Underwear, The Wild Robot, Creepy Carrots, You Will Be My Friend!, Children Make Terrible Pets & other books by Peter Brown.

Peter’s First Book. One day, when Peter was six years old, his family dog “Buffy” ran away. Buffy wasn’t gone for very long, but Peter couldn’t stop wondering what Buffy had been up to, away from home, all by himself. And soon Peter dreamed up a story about he and his dog getting lost in the woods together.

Creepy Crayon! Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown. A #1 New York Times bestseller!

Learn about children's book creator Peter Brown. He's always loved telling stories through pictures using characters & scenes from his imagination.

Mar 24, 2016 · So, I wrote my first children’s novel. It wasn’t a graceful process, but I survived the stress and the solitude and the crippling self-doubt, and now my novel has entered the world. It’s called The Wild Robot. If you have a few minutes I’d like to tell you about it. Back in 2008, while working on a picture book called The Curious Garden, I spent …

written by Aaron Reynolds illustrated by Peter Brown. The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch in this clever picture book parable about a rabbit who fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats them going to Little League.

“Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers.”― The New York Times “The novel carries a subtle but powerful message about harmony between technology and the natural world, brought to life with painterly prose and eloquent illustrations.”―

The tongue-in-cheek humor melds delightfully with Brown’s distinctive acrylic-and-pencil artwork. The characters have such a sturdy appearance, they look as though they could be carved from wood, and high-gloss finish gives the art a computer-enhanced look.

“Brown’s rich descriptions of undersea landscapes, entertaining conversations between Roz and wild creatures, and concise yet powerful explanations of the effect of the poison tide on the ecology of the island are superb.