Guy Parker-Rees


Guy Parker-Rees is an illustrator and writer of children's books.

Biography

Parker-Rees studied literature and philosophy at the University of York. He lives in Brighton with his wife and three children.
Before becoming a children's book writer and illustrator, Parker-Rees worked as an art teacher for people with learning difficulties and as an art therapist in a social-services day center.
Parker-Rees's work includes illustrating for other writers, most notably Giles Andreae, as well as creating his own children's books. His name featured on the lists of the top-fifty most-borrowed illustrators from U.K. public libraries from July 2015 to June 2016.

''Giraffes Can't Dance''

Giraffes Can't Dance is Parker-Rees's most successful picture book, an international bestseller on amazon.co.uk and number-one bestselling picture book in the United States. As of March 2019, it had sold over four million copies worldwide.

Other books

  • Be Brave Little Penguin
  • Dylan the Doctor
  • Dylan the Shopkeeper
  • Twist and Hop Minibeast Bop
  • Fabulous Pie
  • Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner
  • Tom and Millie's Whizzy Busy People
  • Tom and Millie's Great Big Treasure Hunt
  • Diggory Digger and the Dinosaurs
  • The Jungle Run
  • Ants in Your Pants
  • Jolly Olly Octopus
  • Farmer Joe and the Music Show
  • All Afloat on Noah's Boat
  • The Chimpanzees of Happytown
  • Perky Little Penguins
  • Bumpus Jumpus Dinosaurumpus
  • Down by the Cool of the Pool
  • K Is for Kissing a Cool Kangaroo
  • Spookyrumpus
  • Along Came a Bedtime
  • Ducky Dives In
  • Come to Tea on Planet Zum-Zee
  • Quiet!
  • The Hippo-not-amus
  • Big Bad Bunny
  • ''Little Jim Lost''

    Awards and honours

;Sheffield Book Award 2016
  • Giraffes Can't Dance
  • Spookyrumpus
;Portsmouth Book Award
  • Giraffes Can't Dance
  • Spookyrumpus
;Blue Peter Book Award shortlist 2004
  • Quiet!
;FCBG Children's Book Award 2016
  • ''Fabulous Pie''