Todd Parr
Todd Parr | |
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Born | July 9, 1962 |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Genre | Children's fiction |
Subject | Family, tolerance, diversity |
Notable works | The Family Book |
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Todd Parr (born July 9, 1962) is an American children's author and illustrator. Parr grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming and later moved to San Francisco in 1995, where he pursued a career as an artist.[1] He has also worked as a flight attendant before becoming a full-time author.[2]
In November 2005 the preschool television show he created, ToddWorld, premiered on TLC and Discovery Kids.[3]
Bibliography
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Otto books
ToddWorld
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Awards
Books
- 2001 National Parenting Publications Award for It's OK to Be Different[8]
- 2001 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award for The Feelings Book[9]
- 2002 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Awards for The Daddy Book, The Mommy Book, Going Places[10][11][12]
- 2004 National Parenting Publications Honor Award for Otto Has a Birthday Party[13]
- 2004 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award for The Family Book[14]
- 2009 National Parenting Publications Award for The I LOVE YOU Book[15]
- 2010 Parents' Choice Award for The Earth Book[16]
- 2011 Green Earth Book Award for The Earth Book[17]
- 2012 Family Equality Council Award[18]
Television
- iParenting Media Award for ToddWorld
- 2005 Daytime Emmy Award nomination for ToddWorld[19]
- 2005 Humanitas Prize nomination for the ToddWorld episode "Who's Your Best Friend?"[20]
References
- ↑ "Family guy". Advocate. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "An Artist Who Never Grew Up". Bangor Daily News. May 13, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Discovery Kids Visits ToddWorld". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Review: The Family Book". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Review: It's OK To Be Different". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 23, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Sarah Moore Fitzgerald's top 10 books featuring grandparents". London: Guardian. April 4, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ Oppenheimer, Mark (June 24, 2011). "Aiming to Spread Judaism One Book at a Time". NY Times. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "NAPPA 2001 Books Honors Awards". NAPPA. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2001 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2002 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "NAPPA 2004: Books for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners". NAPPA. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2004 Award". Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Award Winning Books For Preschoolers & Up". NAPPA. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Parents' Choice Award Winners: Books". Parents' Choice Awards. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Green Earth Book Award Winners" (PDF). Nature Generation. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "LA AWARDS DINNER – HUGE SUCCESS!". Family Equality Council. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "The Nominations". National Television Academy. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
- ↑ "Humanitas Prize announces finalists". Variety. Retrieved May 2, 2013.
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