Todd Parr
Born: July 9, 1962
Meet the Author Todd Parr https://www.toddparr.com/
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Author Bio:
“I spent my childhood in a small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up, but I knew the world was out there waiting for me. I first got into children’s publishing in 1998. I was able to take the messages that are part of my art and make them into a satisfying reading experience about acceptance, differences and empowerment for kids to feel better about themselves in a simple, fun way. But I didn’t always have a signature style, and I wasn’t always considered a go-to-voice on emotional wisdom for kids, or addressing relationships that kids want to celebrate or issues that young people have questions about.
In high school, art was a passion of mine, but I failed art class. Because of that failure, I lacked the self-confidence to pursue it further. I worked at many things before finally coming back to my original dream of painting. I continued with my work because I knew being an artist was what I wanted to do with my life…. See more at https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/todd-parr/
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Books by Todd Parr https://www.toddparr.com/landing-page/todd-parr-books/
It’s Okay to Be Different
The Feel Good Book
The Spring Books
The Joyful Book
Be Who You Are
The Bedtime Book
Love the World
The Cars and Trucks Book
Teachers Rock
The Goodbye Book
The Okay Book
Do’s and Don’ts Book
This Is My Hair
The Best Friends Book
The Peace Book
The Family Book
The Mommy Book
The Daddy Book
The Don’t Worry Book
The I Love You Book
It’s Okay to Make Mistakes
The Earth Book
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Contact Todd Parr:
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publicist:
Siena Koncsol – [email protected]
Author Visits/Virtual Visits:
Holland – [email protected] or [email protected]
Todd’s Assistant: Holland – [email protected]