Show Me a Story: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
Author(s): Leonard S. Marcus
In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books.
Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar -- these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned children's literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators and others -- twenty-one of the world's most celebrated authors and illustrators
-- and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more. Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking conversations are eighty-eight full-color plates revealing each illustrator's artistic process from sketch to near
-final artwork in fascinating, behind-the-scenes detail. Why do children love and need picture books so much? Recasting and greatly expanding on a volume published in 2002 as Ways of Telling, Leonard S. Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children's lives.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Candlewick Press
- : Candlewick Press,U.S.
- : 0.84595
- : 01 May 2012
- : 236mm X 173mm X 30mm
- : United States
- : 01 February 2012
- : books
Special Fields
- : Leonard S. Marcus
- : illustrations
- : 304
- : 741.6/420922
- : English
- : 3-Dec
- : Hardback