Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators

Name: Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
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ISBN: 9780763635060

ISBN-10: 0763635065

ISBN-13: 9780763635060

Edition: 2012

Authors: Leonard S. Marcus

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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 inShow 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…

Book details

List price: $33.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication date: 5/8/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.81" wide x 9.56" long x 1.12" tall
Weight: 1.848
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction


Mitsumasa Anno


Quentin Blake


Ashley Bryan


John Burningham


Eric Carle


Lois Ehlert


Kevin Henkes


Yumi Heo


Tana Hoban


James Marshall


Robert McCloskey


Helen Oxenbury


Jerry Pinkney


Chris Raschka


Maurice Sendak


Peter Sis


William Steig


Rosemary Wells


Mo Willems


Vera B. Williams


Lisbeth Zwerger


Bibliography


Illustration and Photography Credits


Source Notes


Index


Acknowledgments