Peter Schössow

Peter Schössow (* 1953 in Hamburg ) is a German illustrator and children's book author .

Life

Schössow studied at the College of Design in Hamburg . Since then he has worked as a book, press and advertising illustrator. He worked for Der Spiegel , the Stern and Die Sendung mit der Maus , among others , where he was also involved in the development of characters and storyboards. His illustrations are mainly created using mixed media, but since 2003 he has also been working with the computer.

Schössow became known with the character Popinga.

Works (selection)

• Where's grandma Visiting the hospital . Hanser, Munich 2016, ISBN 978-3-446-24952-3 .
• My first car was red. Hanser publishing house. 2010.
• More !! Hanser publishing house. 2010.
• Rico, Oskar and the deep shadows . (Text: Andreas Steinhöfel ), Carlsen Verlag. 2008.
• Rico, Oskar and the broken heart . (Text: Andreas Steinhöfel ), Carlsen Verlag. 2009.
• Rico, Oskar and the theft stone. (Text: Andreas Steinhöfel ), Carlsen Verlag. 2011.
• Jonathan and the dwarfs from space. (Text: Jostein Gaarder ), Hanser Verlag. 2008.
• A spoon for ... Tulipan. 2008.
• Paula and the ease of being. (Text: Zoran Drvenkar ), Bloomsbury. 2007.
• The mousetrap. (Text: Christian Morgenstern ), Hanser Verlag. 2006.
• Is that how it belongs ??! The story of Elvis. Hanser publishing house. 2005.
• Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage. (Text: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ), Hanser Verlag. 2004.
• Popinga goes swimming. Hanser publishing house. 2003.
• Popinga has to. Hanser publishing house. 2003.
• Popinga is shopping. Hanser publishing house. 2002.
• Popinga is waiting. Hanser publishing house. 2002.
• Everything is still there. Carlsen Verlag 2002.
• Alfred the bear and Samuel the dog get out of the cardboard box. Hanser publishing house. 1996.
• Me, tomcat Robinson. (Text: Harry Rowohlt ), Rowohlt Verlag. 1988.

illustration

• Barry Jonsberg : A Hard Job or How I Helped God Save. Oetinger Verlag 2010.
• Andreas Steinhöfel : Rico, Oskar and the theft stone . Carlsen Verlag, Hamburg 2011, ISBN 978-3-551-55572-4 .
• Heinrich Heine : Poor Peter . Hanser Verlag, Munich 2013, ISBN 978-3-446-24021-6 .

Awards

• 2009: Reading Peter January
• 2008: Corine
• 2008: Donkey of the month March
• 2006: German Youth Literature Prize
• 2005: Reading Peter August
• 1996: Troisdorf picture book award
• 1992: Owl of the month

Exhibitions

• January 22nd to September 27th, 2009, Hamburg, Hafen und Meehr !! The wonderful world of images by Peter Schössow. Children's book house in the Altona Museum

Individual evidence

1. ^ Book market (April 21, 2010)
2. ^ Altonaer Museum, Archive, Exhibitions (April 21, 2010)

Web links

• Literature by and about Peter Schössow in the catalog of the German National Library