Rodney Darrell Peppé (24 June 1934 – 27 October 2022) was a British author and illustrator in the children's fiction and crafts genres. He was the author and illustrator of more than 80 children's books, publishing his first children's book in 1968 with . His craft books teach how to build mechanical toys and automata. While he created toys and automata, Rodney Peppé did not sell his creations; his works were on display in various museums and on tour in his one-man show .