PETER SPIERwas one of America's most popular and renowned
children's illustrators. His books, acclaimed by critics and
readers alike, won numerous awards and honors-Noah's Arkwon the
Caldecott Medal andThe Fox Went Out on a Chilly Nightis a Caldecott
Honor Book. His bookPeoplewas awarded the Christopher medal, was
nominated for an American Book Award, and received the National
Mass Media Award from the National Conference of Christians and
Jews for "outstanding contributions to better human relations and
the cause of brotherhood."
Spier was born and educated in Amsterdam. Before coming to the
United States he served in the Royal Dutch Navy. He illustrated
more than 100 books and was also an avid and celebrated builder of
model ships. Peter Spier died in 2017 at the age of 89.
A Caldecott Honor Book
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
"[Spier's] finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas
are almost startlingly beautiful."—The New York Times
A Caldecott Honor Book
An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
"[Spier's] finely detailed, action-packed New England autumn vistas
are almost startlingly beautiful."-The New York Times
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