Peter Catalanotto
Visiting Assistant Professor
Biography
Peter Catalanotto graduated with a BFA from Pratt Institute. He has written and/or illustrated fifty books for children, including Ivan the Terrier, Matthew A.B.C., Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-it-All, Monkey & Robot, and Emily’s Art, of which School Library Journal wrote in a starred review, “this heartfelt book is a masterpiece.” Peter, and his book, The Painter, were featured on PBS’s Storytime and in 2008, First Lady Laura Bush commissioned him to illustrate the White House holiday brochure. In 2004, Drexel University recognized Peter for his outstanding contribution to children’s literature. He has presented his creative process at conferences, colleges and schools in over 40 states and, since 2013, teaches Columbia University’s first children’s book writing course. The fourth book of his Monkey & Robot series was released in 2022.
Education
B.F.A. Art and Design, Pratt Institute.
Publications and Projects
Children’s Books; Written and Illustrated:
Dylan’s Day Out, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1989.
Mr. Mumble, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1990.
Christmas Always…, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1991.
The Painter, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1995.
Dad and Me, DK Publishing (New York, NY), 1999.
Emily’s Art, Atheneum /Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2001.
Matthew A. B. C., Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2002.
Daisy 1, 2, 3, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.
Kitten Red, Yellow, Blue, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2005.
The Secret Lunch Special, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2006.
No More Pumpkins, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2007.
Ivan the Terrier, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2007.
The Veterans Day Visitor, Henry Holt (New York, NY), 2008.
Question Boy Meets Little Miss Know-it-All, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) 2012.
Monkey & Robot, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) 2013.
More of Monkey & Robot, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) 2014.
The Newbies, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) 2016
Monkey & Robot: Friends and Neighbors, Creston Books (Berkeley, CA) 2019
Monkey & Robot; Flights of Fancy, Creston Books (Berkeley, CA) 2022
Illustrated:
Cynthia Rylant, All I See, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1988.
Cynthia Rylant, Soda Jerk (poems), Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1990.
George Ella Lyon, Cecil’s Story, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1991.
George Ella Lyon, Who Came down the Road?, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1992.
Cynthia Rylant, An Angel for Solomon Singer, Scholastic, Inc (New York, NY), 1992.
George Ella Lyon, Dreamplace, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1993.
SuAnn Kiser, The Catspring Somersault Flying One-handed Flip-Flop, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1993.
Susan Patron, Dark Cloud Strong Breeze, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1994.
George Ella Lyon, Mama Is a Miner, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1994.
Megan McDonald, My House Has Stars, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1996.
George Ella Lyon, A Day at Damp Camp, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1996.
Angela Johnson, The Rolling Store, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1997.
Susan Marie Swanson, Getting Used to the Dark, DK Publishing (New York, NY), 1997.
Susi G. Fowler, Circle of Thanks, Scholastic, Inc (New York, NY), 1998.
Marie Bradby, The Longest Wait, Orchard Books (New York, NY), 1998.
Susan Marie Swanson, Letter to the Lake, DK Publishing (New York, NY), 1998.
Gilda Berger, Celebrate! Stories of the Jewish Holidays, Scholastic, Inc (New York, NY), 1998.
George Ella Lyon, BOOK, DK Publishing (New York, NY), 1999.
Katharine Kenah, The Dream Shop, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002.
Liz Rosenberg, We Wanted You, Roaring Brook Press (Brookfield, CT), 2002.
Mary Pope Osborne, Happy Birthday, America, MacMillian Publishing (New York, NY), 2003.
George Ella Lyon, Mother to Tigers, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2003.
Joanne Ryder, My Mother’s Voice, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2006.
George Ella Lyon, No Dessert Forever!, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2006.
Coleen M. Paratore, Catching the Sun, Charlesbridge (Watertown, MA), 2008.
George Ella Lyon, Sleepsong, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster (New York, NY), 2009.
Robert Burleigh, Goodbye, Sheepie, Marshall Cavendish, (Tarrytown, NY) 2010.
A Penny from My Sister, Blue Marlin Press (New York, NY) 2020