{"product_id":"show-me-a-story-why-picture-books-matter-conversations-with-21-of-the-worlds-most-celebrated-illustrators-hardcover","title":"Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonard S. Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMax 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 \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Story\u003c\/i\u003e. 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\u003cbr\u003e-- 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\u003cbr\u003e-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 \u003ci\u003eWays of Telling\u003c\/i\u003e, Leonard S. Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children's lives.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard S. Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's leading writers about children's books and their illustrations. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFunny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDear Genius\u003c\/i\u003e; and others. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review, among other publications. About \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Story!\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.3 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illu\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45606333874220,"sku":"9780763635060","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/show-me-a-story-why-picture-books-matter-conversations-with-21-of-the-worlds-most-celebrated-illustrators-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}