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Peter Cook

Author/Illustrator

142 Langley Avenue
Toronto, ON
M4K 1B5
Phone: (416) 463-3315
Email: peter@illustrationist.ca
Web: illustrationist.ca
and doodleoftheweek.com

Born: July 16, 1965, Winnipeg, MB.
Married to Laura Suzuki. One son.

Biography

Peter was born in Winnipeg, but before he knew what was happening, he was whisked away to Mississauga and promptly raised there. He attended Queen's University and graduated with a B.A.H. in Biological Psychology. There he met Laura Suzuki, who later became his wife and co-author/co-illustrator, in that order.

Peter and Laura specialize in creating science books that describe complex topics through a harmony of pictures and words. Peter is a principal of the creative design firm Doodletronics, which specializes in both web and print design. Including this web site. He is also a freelance illustrator, doing editorial and technical work for magazines and textbooks (Addison-Wesley, Nelson, Gage, Scholastic) and some TV-related work too (Canadian Sacrilege Moments).

Published Works

(with Laura Suzuki)

Why Animals Show Off (illustrated by Ron Broda), Scholastic, 2003
Born Smart?, Scholastic, 1993 currently being re-issued in colour in English and French at doodleoftheweek.com
David Suzuki Asks Did You Know...About Shapes and Sizes?, General, 1991
David Suzuki Asks Did You Know...About Food and Feeding?, General, 1991
David Suzuki Asks Did You Know...About Insides and Outsides?, General, 1990
David Suzuki Asks Did You Know...About Light and Sight?, General, 1990

Illustrated Works

Clueless in the Garden (written by Yvonne Cunnington), Key Porter, 2003
The Dog Rules (written by William J. Thomas), Key Porter, 2000
Thrill Of the Paddle, Key Porter, 1999--digital collages
Get Organized Student Planner 1998-1999, Scholastic, 1998 (sticker sheet, dividers)
Student Organizer Diary 1997-1998, Scholastic, 1997 (sticker sheet, dividers)
Student Organizer Diary 1996-1997, Scholastic, 1996 (sticker sheet, dividers)
Student Organizer Diary 1995-1996, Scholastic, 1995 (sticker sheet)
Student Organizer Diary 1994-1995, Scholastic, 1994 (sticker sheet)

Awards

All books Our Choice selection (Canadian Children's Book Centre)
Why Animals Show Off, Finalist, 2003 Science in Society Awards

Available For

More Than Words and Pictures

A multimedia presentation on the vocabulary, grammar and craft of comics and graphic novels. Lots of examples from Peter's work and collection. Presentation level can be adjusted to accomodate from Grades 2 to 8.