How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet (English) Paperback Book

Description: How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet, Joseph A. Smith Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. Author Biography Bill Peet was the author of 34 books published by Houghton Mifflin. One of these, BILL PEET: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY, was named a 1989 Caldecott Honor Book. All of Bill Peets books published by Houghton Mifflin Company, including his first book for children published in 1959, HUBERTS HAIR-RAISING ADVENTURE, remain actively in print today. In both his career as an author and illustrator of childrens books and in his work as sketch artist and continuity illustrator at Walt Disney, Bill Peet created a menagerie of memorable characters. As he himself noted, "I write about animals because I love to draw them. Most of my animal characters have human personalities, and some are much like the people I know." At Walt Disney, where Bill Peet worked for 27 years, he was a key participant in the production of classic films such as Fantasia, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and 101 Dalmatians for which he was not only an artist, but the screenwriter as well. Bill Peets signature style enabled him to create fast-paced stories of fantastical adventure delivered with warmth and laugh-out-loud hilarity. His unfailing humor did not, however, prevent him from addressing such poignant issues as kindness toward others and respect for the environment. Through the exploits of his characters, Peet offered his audience a chance to see themselves and their world through new eyes. "At some point," Bill Peet once said, "it occurred to me that drawing was something I couldnt possibly give up, and somehow it must be turned into a profession." He went on to not only fulfill his dream but to introduce generations of young readers to his delightful vision of humor, friendship and compassion. Review "Children will enjoy this amusing combination of fantasy and realism, and especially the cheerful illustrations of a likeable dragon." School Library Journal -- Prizes Winner of Colorado Childrens Book Award (Picture Book) 1976 Review Quote "Children will enjoy this amusing combination of fantasy and realism, and especially the cheerful illustrations of a likeable dragon." School Library Journal Details ISBN0395340667 Author Joseph A. Smith Short Title HOW DROOFUS THE DRAGON LOST HI Pages 48 Language English ISBN-10 0395340667 ISBN-13 9780395340660 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY E Year 1983 Edition 1st Series Sandpiper books Imprint Houghton Mifflin Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Audience Age 4-7 Illustrator Bill Peet DOI 10.1604/9780395340660 UK Release Date 1983-03-23 AU Release Date 1983-03-23 NZ Release Date 1983-03-23 US Release Date 1983-03-23 Publisher Houghton Mifflin Publication Date 1983-03-23 Audience Children / Juvenile Imprint US Clarion Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98286514;

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