Poor smokey the train is used only for moving cars around in the rail yard. Although his yen for drawing got him in trouble during his early school days, it resulted in a number of wellloved books. Bill peet has such an affectionate way to draw an old train, or an old automobile, or an old horse, and here he tells a satisfying tale. Find great deals on ebay for bill peet books and bill peet books lot. Progressively, his involvement in the disney studios animated feature films and shorts increased, and he remained. My wife was a school childrens librarian for 27 years and found that the kids loved the bill peet books. When he heard he was going to the scrap yard, he decided to take a trip. Mar 31, 2017 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A row with walt disney over the direction of the project led to a permanent p.
Embarking on a new career, peet eventually wrote and illustrated over 30 books, receiving many awards and much recognition. May 30, 2012 by bill peet see similar books arranged for easy navigation at. Bill peet worked on such animated classics as fantasia, song of the south, cinderella, the jungle book. But unexpected obstacles keep smokey from enjoying his ride and he ends up at the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers progress forces smokey the switch engine out of a job until he discovers a new way to help people. Browse and buy a vast selection of bill peet books and collectibles on. Fiction smokey has worked hard all his life moving train cars around the freight yard. He longs for a more exciting life of travel, so when he overhears that he is about to. Bill peet was the author of 34 books published by houghton mifflin. January 29, 1915 may 11, 2002 was an american childrens book illustrator and a story writer and animator for walt disney animation studios. An autobiography, was named a 1989 caldecott honor book. I love the illustrations in this bill peet book especially read more.
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We bought this book because we have loved bill peet stories for years and wanted to share this particular story with our grandson. Progressively, his involvement in the disney studios animated feature films and shorts increased, and he remained there until early in the development of the jungle book. This fun story tells the story of smokey and old track tester destined for the train. In it, a proud young lion loses his hair in an accident, and his animal.
Isbn 9780233957821 9780233957821 hardcover, andre deutsch, 1966. A little switch engine decides to have some fun before he is sent to the junk yard. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Smokey by bill peet 1983, paperback, reprint for sale. Peet joined disney in 1937 and worked first on snow white and the seven dwarfs near the end of its production. The creator of whimsical fantasies featuring a bevy of lifelike and lovable creatures. William bartlett bill peet was an american childrens book illustrator and a story writer and. After bill had several books published, he quit his job at disneys to devote all his time to writing and illustrating childrens. My father fell in love with steam engines and trains when he was a child. Id give it five stars except that some american indians have an embarrassing role in the story.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Smokey worked in a railroad yard and never got to travel like other locomotives. Progress forces smokey the switch engine out of a job until he discovers a new way to. The spooky tail of prewitt peacock by bill peet, paperback.
All about authors bill peet what can we do with paper and glue. Progress forces smokey the switch engine out of a job until he discovers a new way to help people. Smokey has worked in the train yard for many years. Bill peet when smokey the steam engine hears that hes headed for the junk yard, he decides to have one last, long journey. Is he destined for the junkyard, or will miss fry help smokey find a new life. Bill peet, author and illustrator of childrens books. Our grandson loves trains so this was a perfect book.
The story may be a rehash of his previous book, but its obvious that peet is playing with his storytelling style and trying to find his voice. While still working at disney, peet began writing childrens books. This delightful story is about smokey the locomotive and his adventures. Pdf download smokey by bill peet free epub bill peet. Smokey has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Meet bill peet the marvelous illustrator with a knack for writing. Peet joined disney in 1937 and worked first on snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 near the end of its production. Bill peet a little switch engine decides to have some fun before he is sent to the junk yard.
A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Pdf download smokey by bill peet free epub bill peet, train. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. In 1989 he won the caldecott honor book award for bill peet.
Bill peets first book was huberts hairraising adventure published in 1959, the same year walt disney published goliath ii, a story written and illustrated by bill. All of bill peets books published by houghton mifflin company. Bill peet january 29, 1915may 11, 2002, born william bartlett peet, was a childrens book author and illustrator. Smokey is one of my two alltime favorite books from childhood the other is dr. Progress forces smokey the switch engine out of a job until he discovers a n. Buy the paperback book smokey by bill peet at indigo. Smokey by bill peet english prebound book free shipping.
Shes the firstand im fairly certain onlyfemale human character in all of peets books. With surprise endings, eloquent poetic prose, humor, and capturing illustrations, peet became known as one of the three most famous childrens. Bill peet consistently combined excellant storytelling with enduring illustrationd, becoming n eof the most popular picture book creators of our time. 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. By bill peet see similar books arranged for easy navigation at. All of bill peets books published by houghton mifflin company, including his first book for children published in 1959, huberts hairraising adventure, remain actively in print today. While a little long for smaller children, peets books are great for those that can read that arent quite up to chapter books.
Told in such excellent, freeswinging verse and illustrated with such vigorous and funny pictures that it outranks most of its predecessors. Smokey by bill peet book cover, description, publication history. After bill had several books published, he quit his job at disneys to devote all his time to writing and illustrating childrens books. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Bill peet has 39 books on goodreads with 37191 ratings. One day, smokey hears from the freight trains that hes going to be retired to the junk yard. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bill peet s adoration of trains is certainly evident in this loving tale about a little switching engine who changes tracks in life. He joined disney in 1937 and worked first on snow white and the seven dwarfs 1937 near the end of its production. Our grandson loves trains so this was a perfect book from the bill peet books. Smokey book by bill peet half price books marketplace. In the end, this is not the strongest outing for peet, but as this is only his third book, hes still an artistauthor finding his footing.
Buy a cheap copy of smokey sandpiper books by bill peet. Loved this story that relates a common message in many of his stories. We ordered this book for our grandchildren, as a christmas present. Facts and pictures about contemporary authors and illustrators of books for young people.