Show Me a Story!
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Show Me a Story! by 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.
Leonard S. Marcus is a well-known and diverse writer, historian, and critic in the children's book sector, as well as a contributor and editor for a number of periodicals. Leonard was just named literary director of the Kennedy Center's Night Kitchen Radio Theater in Washington, D.C. C.He graduated from Yale University with a degree in history and the University of Iowa Graduate Writers' Workshop with a degree in poetry. He and his wife, picture-book artist Amy Schwartz, live in Brooklyn, New York, with their son Jacob.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780763635060 |
| ISBN 10 | 0763635065 |
| Title | Show Me a Story! |
| Author | Leonard S Marcus |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2012-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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