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William Bartlett Peet ( né Peed; [1] January 29, 1915 – May 11, 2002) was an American children's book illustrator and a story writer and animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios . Peet joined Disney in 1937 and worked first on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) near the end of its production.
Bill Peet, Walt Disney's greatest story man for 27 years, also wrote and illustrated 36 books for children. Praised by educators because they are fun to read and beautifully illustrated. Some are in verse and every book features a different character.
Bill Peet books are valued by teachers, parents and librarians because they instill of love of reading in children. They make reading fun. All of his books are on the accelerated reader book list. Click on the images below to learn more about his books, listed in alphabetical order.
Feb 10, 2019 · Bill Peet died on May 11, 2002, at home in Studio City, California at the age of 87. However, his artistry lives on in his movies and his many children's books that have sold millions and continue to be enjoyed by children in the United States and many other countries.
William Bartlett "Bill" Peet was an American children's book illustrator and a story writer for Walt Disney Productions. He joined the company in 1937 as an artist initially working on Donald Duck cartoons until he was moved to the story department. Peet worked on films, such as Pinocchio...
One was based on family pets and other animals in his life and was titled Lions, Chickens, Dogs, Frogs, Gnats, Cats and Kittens. Bill had also written a description of his story writing process, to answer the many questions from fans about how he made his books, which he titled Thinking Small.
Bill Peet was an American children's book illustrator and a story writer for Disney Studios. He joined Disney in 1937 and worked on The Jungle Book, Song of the South, Cinderella, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, Goliath II, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Fantasia, The Three Caballeros, ...
