Peter Brown is an author and illustrator of children’s books. His titles include New York Times bestsellers like The Wild Robot , The Curious Garden , Children Make Terrible Pets , and Mr. Tiger Goes Wild .

Learn more about Creepy Pair of Underwear, The Wild Robot, Creepy Carrots, You Will Be My Friend!, Children Make Terrible Pets & other books by Peter Brown.

Learn about children's book creator Peter Brown. He's always loved telling stories through pictures using characters & scenes from his imagination.

Children Make Terrible Pets. When Lucy, a young bear, discovers a boy in the woods, she’s absolutely delighted. She brings him home and begs her mom to let her keep him, even though her mom warns, “Children make terrible pets.” But mom relents, and Lucy gets to …

“Brown has written a lively tale that is sure to engage young readers.”― The New York Times “The novel carries a subtle but powerful message about harmony between technology and the natural world, brought to life with painterly prose and eloquent illustrations.”―

Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, written & illustrated by Peter Brown, is a New York Times & IndieBound Bestselling children's picture book.

Peter’s First Book. One day, when Peter was six years old, his family dog “Buffy” ran away. Buffy wasn’t gone for very long, but Peter couldn’t stop wondering what Buffy had been up to, away from home, all by himself. And soon Peter dreamed up a story about he and his dog getting lost in the woods together.

See Peter Brown's book trailers, activity kits, interviews and merchandise in the store. Includes some freebies!

Learn more about speaking engagements, school visits, and book signings with children's book author & illustrator Peter Brown.

The 2012 Princeton Children’s Book Festival is this coming Saturday, September 8, so I thought I’d devote my first blog post on my shiny new website to the festival, and to the art I made for the poster.