Description
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.
Author: Leonard S. Marcus
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/08/2012
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.80w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780763635060
ISBN10: 0763635065
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
- Art | History | General
-- 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.
Author: Leonard S. Marcus
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/08/2012
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.80w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780763635060
ISBN10: 0763635065
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature
- Biography & Autobiography | Artists, Architects, Photographers
- Art | History | General
About the Author
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.