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Bill Peet was born in Grandview, Indiana, on January 29, 1915. He developed a love of drawing at an early age and filled tablets with sketches. According to his autobiography, Peet's happiest childhood times were the years following World War I - years during which his father abandoned the family.
Learn about Bill Peet, a prolific and influential creator of children's books and animated films. Discover his life, works and legacy on his official website.
Bill Peet's first book was Hubert's Hair-Raising Adventure published in 1959, the same year Walt Disney published Goliath II, a story written and illustrated by Bill. Goliath II was also made into an animated short. After Bill had several books published, he quit his job at Disney's to devote all his time to writing and illustrating children's ...
Feb 10, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of Bill Peet, who was both a Disney animator and a writer of 35 children's books. Discover his distinctive style, his love for animals and his environmental message in his stories.
Bill Peet had submitted to his publisher a rough draft of the story of his experience at Disney studios, tentatively titled Walt and WE, which stood for Walter Elias (Disney). The publisher suggested Bill expand this story to include more about his life, so he combined all of these efforts into his autobiography.
May 14, 2002 · Bill Peet, a legendary Disney artist and writer who drew such indelible characters as Dumbo, wrote the screenplay for "101 Dalmatians" and went on to create 35 children's books with curiosity ...
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Bill Peet was a writer and animator who worked on several classic Disney films, such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Dumbo. He also wrote children's books and left Disney in 1964 due to a disagreement with the studio.
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