Show Me a Story!
Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Book Design, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Children&, Books & Reading
| Author: | Leonard S. Marcus | ISBN: | 9780763667207 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press | Publication: | September 10, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Leonard S. Marcus |
| ISBN: | 9780763667207 |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press |
| Publication: | September 10, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press |
| Language: | English |
“Will inspire, inform, and delight those of any age who areengaged in—or by—the arts.” — The Horn Book
Renowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators of picture books, asking about their childhood, their inspiration, 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 in fascinating, behind- the-scenes detail. This inspiring collection confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children’s lives.
“Will inspire, inform, and delight those of any age who areengaged in—or by—the arts.” — The Horn Book
Renowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated illustrators of picture books, asking about their childhood, their inspiration, 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 in fascinating, behind- the-scenes detail. This inspiring collection confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children’s lives.
