With more than 160 books under his belt and more three million copies sold, Peter occasionally manages to break free from his writing studio.  He has become known for his lively, informative school visits before audiences of all sizes and ages, from Brooklyn to San Francisco to Moscow.  A strong advocate of literacy and the encouragement of reluctant readers, Peter has participated in programs such as R.U.S.H. for Literacy with New York Giant star Justin Tuck and has been the recipient of a National Book Foundation Family Literacy Program author residency.  He has also conducted workshops for the Highlights Foundation and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

Peter lives in New York City, in a building exactly fifty steps from Central Park.  His wife, Tina deVaron, is an awesome singer/pianist/ songwriter who has written hit songs and plays regularly at the Carlyle Hotel.  Their older son, Nick, is in the rock band Walk the Moon; and their younger son, Joe, is a student at Kenyon College.

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