Peter Schössow was born in Hamburg in 1953. He studied at the College of Design in Hamburg, and since then has worked as an illustrator of books, newspapers and advertisements. Schössow has worked for such renowned magazines as Stern and Spiegel and has produced illustrations for the popular children's programme "Die Sendung mit der Maus."
He has written and illustrated a large number of children's books for which he has received numerous awards. Peter Schössow lives in Hamburg.