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Peter Catalanotto

Peter Catalanotto
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Peter Catalanotto

Peter Catalanotto has written fifteen books for children, including Monkey & Robot, Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All, Ivan the Terrier, Matthew A.B.C., and Emily’s Art, of which School Library Journal said in a starred review, “Whether viewed from afar or up close, this creative and heartfelt book is a masterpiece.” Peter has illustrated more than forty books, among them several collaborations with George Ella Lyon. Their Mother to Tigers received a starred review in School Library Journal and was one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing in 2003. He lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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Chapter 1 from Monkey & Robot
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Monkey & Robot will be released on January 29, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
Jan 29, 2013
Monkey & Robot is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jan 29, 2013
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Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All has won an award
Nov 16, 2012
Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All will be released on February 07, 2012 in Hardcover
Feb 07, 2012
Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All is now available in Hardcover
Feb 07, 2012
News:
Ivan the Terrier has won an award
May 20, 2011
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Ivan the Terrier has won an award
Mar 01, 2010
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Ivan the Terrier has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
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Ivan the Terrier has won an award
Jun 24, 2009
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Ivan the Terrier has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
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Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
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Mother to Tigers has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
Mother to Tigers has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
Mother to Tigers has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
Mother to Tigers has won an award
Mar 09, 2009

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Morning Call, April 6, 2013
...'Monkey & Robot' by Peter Catalanotto (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $12.99) (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / March 31, 2013) MONKEY & ROBOT 1 By Peter Catalanotto (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $12.99) Meet best...
EveningSun.com, April 5, 2013
...Take New York," by Laurie Friedman. (Perpetual Memorial - Jacqueline Leister Goodyear) "No More Pumpkins," by Peter Catalanotto. (Perpetual Memorial - John Luther Smith) Juvenile nonfiction "The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna," by Demi. (Perpetual...
Ambler Patch, March 4, 2013
...been a fan of him for years.” The library is preparing for the March 7 author visit, featuring Peter Catalanotto, starting at 7 p.m. According to Catalanotto’s website, he has been working since 1987, and has illustrated over 44 books for...
Pocono Record, November 16, 2012
...week: "Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr.; "Daisy 1 2 3" by Peter Catalanotto; "Turtle's Race with Beaver" by Joseph Bruchac "Nic Bishop Snakes" written and photographed by Nic Bishop, Scholastic Nonfiction, 2012, 48 pages,...
School Library Journal, November 14, 2012
...Like This? Then Try: Alien and Possum: Friends No Matter What by Tony Johnston Monkey and Robot by Peter Catalanotto Houndsley and Catina: Plink and Plunk by James Howe Bink and Gollie by Alison McGhee and Kate DiCamillo Other Blog Reviews:...
Ithaca Journal, November 14, 2012
...of animals and objects for his mother. • “Mama is a Miner” by George Ella Lyon, illustrated by Peter Catalanotto. Realistic, richly colored watercolor tells the story of what a mother does in the coal mine during the day, and then shows how much...
PublishersWeekly.com, September 13, 2012
...The Story of Sarah Winnemucca. Deborah Kogan Ray. FSG/Foster, $17.99 (9780374398972) Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-It-All. Peter Catalanotto. S&S/Atheneum/Jackson, $16.99 (9781442406704) Rachel’s Secret. Shelly Sanders. Second Story, $12.95...
The Intelligencer, May 10, 2013
...Children's book author and illustrator Peter Catalanotto and English teacher Kristen Swanson talk about their ideas for a children's book writing workshop in Rwanda after meeting in person for the first time in Swanson's...
PhillyBurbs.com, May 10, 2013
...Children's book author and illustrator Peter Catalanotto and English teacher Kristen Swanson talk about their ideas for a children's book writing workshop in Rwanda after meeting in person for the first time in Swanson's...
The Intelligencer, April 17, 2013
...Pennridge Central Middle School English teacher Kristen Swanson and children's books writer and illustrator Peter Catalanotto are teaming up to bring a writing workshop to Rwanda. Ms. Swanson said that it is important to preserve cultural stories which...
PhillyBurbs.com, April 17, 2013
...Pennridge Central Middle School English teacher Kristen Swanson and children's books writer and illustrator Peter Catalanotto are teaming up to bring a writing workshop to Rwanda. Ms. Swanson said that it is important to preserve cultural stories which...
PhillyBurbs.com, April 17, 2013
...Pennridge Central Middle School English teacher Kristen Swanson and children's books writer and illustrator Peter Catalanotto are teaming up to bring a writing workshop to Rwanda. Ms. Swanson said that it is important to preserve cultural stories which...
Morning Call, April 6, 2013
...'Monkey & Robot' by Peter Catalanotto (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $12.99) (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / March 31, 2013) MONKEY & ROBOT 1 By Peter Catalanotto (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $12.99) Meet best...
EveningSun.com, April 5, 2013
...Take New York," by Laurie Friedman. (Perpetual Memorial - Jacqueline Leister Goodyear) "No More Pumpkins," by Peter Catalanotto. (Perpetual Memorial - John Luther Smith) Juvenile nonfiction "The Fantastic Adventures of Krishna," by Demi. (Perpetual...