Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Leonard S. MarcusAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:2012-05-08Pages:304
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763635060ISBN-10:763635065UPC:9780763635060Book Category:Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, ArtBook Subcategory:Children's & Young Adult Literature, Artists, Architects, Photographers, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.80 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.85Product ID:SCW7M85BPN
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.
-- 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.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Candlewick Press (MA)ISBN-13:9780763635060ISBN-10:763635065UPC:9780763635060Book Category:Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, ArtBook Subcategory:Children's & Young Adult Literature, Artists, Architects, Photographers, HistorySize:9.30 x 6.80 x 1.20 inchesWeight:1.85Product ID:SCW7M85BPN
Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world's leading writers about children's books and their illustrations. His many books include The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy; Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy; Dear Genius; and others. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review, among other publications. About Show Me a Story!, he says, "Our favorite picture books speak to us at the start of life and continue to speak to us for the rest of our lives. I find that an amazing achievement." Leonard S. Marcus lives in Brooklyn.
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
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