PETER SPIER was one of America's most popular and
renowned children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics
and readers alike, won numerous awards and honors: Noah's
Ark won the Caldecott Medal and The Fox Went Out on a
Chilly Night is a Caldecott Honor Book. His
book People was awarded the Christopher medal, was
nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National
Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and
Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and
the cause of brotherhood."
Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the
United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated
more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of
model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.
"A treat!"—Kirkus
"This premier illustrator offers a glorious new treat. . . .
Children will undoubtedly want to pore over it."—School Library
Journal
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