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Summary: Picture Perfect
Review: Bill Peet is about a boy that is a poor student. All he really wants to do is play with his friends. As he gets older, he starts to think about want he wants to be when he grows up. He first thinks about being a football player. If Bill Peet finds out that a circus is in town he goes there and draws the animals and the people that are in it. Bill Peet auditioned at Walt Disney by having to draw the Seven Dwarfs. Walt Disney liked Bill's drawings so the company hired him. Later on, Walt Disney asked Bill to illustrated Alice in Wonderland, and The Jungle Book. I like this book because Bill Peet tells you his story from when he was a little boy until adulthood. I recommend this book because, if you are becoming a young author, this is a good example to follow.
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Summary: Picture Perfect
Review: Bill Peet is awesome! I love his story and his illustrations are fantastic. I couldn't stop reading because I was so into it. Not bad for an AR book at school!
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Summary: I sat and read it cover to cover
Review: The autobiography of Bill Peet is not a deep delving look into the soul of the man. It is, however, an entertaining and informative (and self-illustrated) collection of memories, thoughts, and events from the life of one of the men who was instrumental to the current success of the Disney Corp. Bill Peet tells of his boyhood, his constant doodling and drawing, and how he joined Disney during the depression as a finish cartoonist. Peet's imagination and drive to express his ideas led him to become one of the people Disney relied on to create and deliver the kind of animated work that now have masterpiece status. His name is found on many of Disney's successful animation features (e.g., Peter Pan, Sword in the Stone, Fox and the Hound, etc.). Peet eventually left Disney and went on to find success as an author and illustrator. If you are like me, you will enjoy reading his candid comments about life and making a living as an artist, and about his association with and perspectives of Walt Disney, the man. Bill Peet's books are favorites of the children at our house. This is a delightful read. Give it a try! I'm glad I did. 5 stars. Alan Holyoak
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Summary: I sat and read it cover to cover
Review: The autobiography of Bill Peet is not a deep delving look into the soul of the man. It is, however, an entertaining and informative (and self-illustrated) collection of memories, thoughts, and events from the life of one of the men who was instrumental to the current success of the Disney Corp. Bill Peet tells of his boyhood, his constant doodling and drawing, and how he joined Disney during the depression as a finish cartoonist. Peet's imagination and drive to express his ideas led him to become one of the people Disney relied on to create and deliver the kind of animated work that now have masterpiece status. His name is found on many of Disney's successful animation features (e.g., Peter Pan, Sword in the Stone, Fox and the Hound, etc.). Peet eventually left Disney and went on to find success as an author and illustrator. If you are like me, you will enjoy reading his candid comments about life and making a living as an artist, and about his association with and perspectives of Walt Disney, the man. Bill Peet's books are favorites of the children at our house. This is a delightful read. Give it a try! I'm glad I did. 5 stars. Alan Holyoak
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Summary: Mesmirizing and candid story of a talented artist.
Review: This is a great autobiography. I loved Bill Peet's work as a youngster and instantly recognized it. Felt like reading about an old friend. His artistry throughout the book made the story come alive. He writes in a very engaging, easy way for young folks to understand and enjoy as well as the older set. I appreciated his candid telling of the Disney years. He certainly did not sugar-coat any of his struggles. An interesting story about a unique life and a fine talent that I love even more now.
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