Biography: Marshall Peck III has been observing and drawing his surroundings throughout his life. "Ever since I can recall, I have observed. Looking up from my crib in a Paris apartment...My trip to America at three by passenger boat..." He received his degree in Illustration from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California.
Marshall's childhood heroes were Herge and Franquin, both illustrators whom he greatly respects. Marshall is dedicated to presenting children with images that communicate a commitment to storytelling, design, and depth of character. He believes "the illustrations for children must be focused on high quality. This includes the qualities of entertainment, truth, and an assumption that children are the final [and] ultimate critics."
Marshall has illustrated many children's books, including At Home in the Tide Pool written by Alexandra Wright, Blast Off! A Space Counting Book written by Norma Cole, Can We Be Friends? Nature's Partners written by Alexandra Wright, Families of the Deep Blue Sea written by Kenneth Mallory, and Will We Miss Them? Endangered Species written by Alexandra Wright.
Marshall believes that illustrating children's books brings many of his interests together, including mechanical toys, antique cars, physics, great books, and travel. He often visits schools to explain the process of illustration to young artists.
Marshall lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children.
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Blast off to a counting adventure in space! You'll see a planet wtih sixteen moons, count stars up to a trillion and discover how our Sun was made!
Readers learn and review their numbers from 0 to 20 and count to one hundred by 10's. As they count, young readers experience the life of an astronaut and visit each planet in our solar system. Facts included in an informative subtext will amaze children of all ages.
Learning about endangered species is the first step toward saving them. This intriguing collection contains fascinating facts about these animals and explains why some of them are rapidly disappearing from the Earth. A concerned eleven year old author provides a perspective that is sure to enthrall young children.
