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William Bartlett Peet (né Peed; 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.
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California
- Herron School of Art and Design
- 1937–1990
- Walt Disney Animation Studios (1937–1964)
BILL PEET. * AUTHOR - ILLUSTRATOR and FILM MAKER * 1915 - 2002. Bill Peet has written and illustrated more than 30 books for children. Loved by children, parents, teachers, homeschoolers and librarians for over 55 years because his books make reading fun and teach positive values.
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, Author of Children's Books. Artwork by Bill Peet. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. By. Elizabeth Kennedy. Updated on February 10, 2019. As well known as Bill Peet became for his children's books, Peet was even more well known for his work at Walt Disney Studios as an animator and writer for major Disney movies.
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May 18, 2002 · Bill Peet, an illustrator, screenwriter and children's book author almost as well known for his tempestuous, 27-year relationship with Walt Disney as for the cartoon characters he created, died...
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.
Bill Peet has 45 books on Goodreads with 45716 ratings. Bill Peet’s most popular book is Capyboppy.
