Jeff Fielding

Todd Parr

About the Author

I spent my childhood in a small town in Wyoming. It was a great place to grow up, but I knew the world was out there waiting for me. I first got into children’s publishing in 1998. I was able to take the messages that are part of my art and make them into a satisfying reading experience about acceptance, differences and empowerment for kids to feel better about themselves in a simple, fun way. But I didn’t always have a signature style, and I wasn’t always considered a go-to-voice on emotional wisdom for kids, or addressing relationships that kids want to celebrate or issues that young people have questions about.

In high school, art was a passion of mine, but I failed art class. Because of that failure, I lacked the self-confidence to pursue it further. I worked at many things before finally coming back to my original dream of painting. I continued with my work because I knew being an artist was what I wanted to do with my life.

After trying galleries and not getting anywhere, I was able to show my work at one of Wolfgang Puck’s restaurants, Postrio, in San Francisco, California, (where I have lived for the past 25 years). With a little luck and a lot of persistence, this exhibit led to many other things, including creating merchandise for Macy’s, and eventually on to my own line of clothing for kids. From there, as they say, it’s history. I have a lot of fun creating my books, and I’m proud to know they are helping someone feel better about themselves in a silly, fun way. I’ve put out over 40 books, with more to come, and they’ve been enjoyed by millions of kids and their families. It took a long time, but I’ve come a long way from failing an art class, and I’m glad my fans are here with me for it.

Todd Parr Phonics

Todd Parr Phonics

by Todd Parr, Contributions by M. Colleen Cruz

I Am Strong!

I Am Strong!

The Brother Book

The Brother Book

The Sister Book

The Sister Book

You Will Always Have Me

You Will Always Have Me

Animals in Underwear

Animals in Underwear

Love the World

Love the World

Doggy Kisses

Doggy Kisses

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The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

The Monster Mac and Cheese Party

Learn to Read Box

Learn to Read Box

by Todd Parr, by Liza Charlesworth

I Love My Teacher!

I Love My Teacher!

The Bedtime Book

The Bedtime Book

Time for School Activity Book

Time for School Activity Book

The Spring Book

The Spring Book

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9780316540773

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9780316540780

The Joyful Book

The Joyful Book

The Birthday Book

The Birthday Book

The Kindness Book

The Kindness Book

The School Book

The School Book

The Don’t Worry Book

The Don’t Worry Book

The Cars and Trucks Book

The Cars and Trucks Book

The I’M NOT SCARED Book

The I’M NOT SCARED Book

Be Who You Are

Be Who You Are

The Goodbye Book

The Goodbye Book

It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

It’s Okay to Make Mistakes

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9780316418720

by Todd Parr, by Tad Carpenter

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9780316255547

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9780316472562

by Todd Parr, by Seth Casteel

The Thankful Book

The Thankful Book

The Underwear Book

The Underwear Book

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9780316187091

The Grandpa Book

The Grandpa Book

The Grandma Book

The Grandma Book

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9780316187046

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9780316187060

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9780316187053

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9780316186957

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9780316186896

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9780316187015

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9780316186995

The Daddy Book

The Daddy Book

The Family Book

The Family Book

The Mommy Book

The Mommy Book

The EARTH Book

The EARTH Book

Todd Parr’s Do’s and Don’ts Bundle

Todd Parr’s Do’s and Don’ts Bundle

by Todd Parr, Read by Todd Parr

It’s Okay To Be Different

It’s Okay To Be Different

The Feel Good Book

The Feel Good Book

The Feelings Book

The Feelings Book

The Peace Book

The Peace Book

Reading Makes You Feel Good

Reading Makes You Feel Good

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9780316069182

The I LOVE YOU Book

The I LOVE YOU Book

We Belong Together

We Belong Together

The Okay Book

The Okay Book