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William Joyce
William Joyce lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with his lovely wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Mary Katherine and Jack. They also have a dachshund named Rose and something else named Rex. Mr. Joyce has produced two animated television shows based on his books: Rolie Polie Olie and George Shrinks. He also produced and designed the animated feature film Robots. Every once in a while he does a cover for The New Yorker. His alarmingly optimistic picture books include Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo, Santa Calls, The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, and Bently & Egg.He is currently futzing around on several books and...
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Author Extras
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Snowie Rolie
Rolie Polie Olie′s back with his new pal, Mr. Snowie! Together...
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George Shrinks
George has more adventures than James Bond! Only three inches tall,...
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Here Mr.Joyce talks about his collection of children's books, his
influences in creating them, and even the Rolie Polie family!
Q: What's new and different about Rolie Polie Olie?
A: Everything in Rolie Polie Olie is a robot or a
machine. Beds, cars, kitchen appliances, and even the toilet have a
personality. But rather than it seeming cold and remote, as computer animation can often feel, I wanted to see if we could make a robot world that felt warm and kind; an almost old-fashioned...
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