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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherKing Publishing, Laurence
ISBN-10185669738X
ISBN-139781856697385
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038525722
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameChildren's Picturebooks : the Art of Visual Storytelling
Publication Year2012
SubjectGraphic Arts / Illustration
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaDesign
AuthorMorag Styles, Martin Salisbury
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2020-475600
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsNew York Times: "It is a tutorial on what it means to be a children's book author and illustrator....", "Essential for a book about picture books, this guide contains a wealth of picture book covers, page spreads, and initial sketches covering a very wide range of styles." Library Journal, March 1, 2012, From Brain Pickings/The Atlantic.com: "...a rigorously researched and compellingly curated survey of a tremendously important storytelling medium, one that equips young minds with a fundamental understanding not only of the world but also of its visual language."
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal741.642
SynopsisChildren's picturebooks are the very first books we encounter, and they form an important, constantly evolving, and dynamic sector of the publishing world. But what does it take to create a successful picture book for children? In this publication, Martin Salisbury and Morag Styles introduce us to the world of children's picturebooks, providing a solid background to the industry while exploring the key concepts and practices that have gone into the creation of successful picturebooks.