Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (529 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 185669738X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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He is the author of Play Pen: New Children's Book Illustration (2007).Morag Styles is Professor of Children's Literature at the University of Cambridge. She is the author of Art, Narrative and Childhood (2003). . Martin Salisbury is an illustrator and Professor of Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, where he leads the UK's first Ma
Art Mama said Good history of illustration. This is a comprehensive history of children's picture books. I was looking for something more specific to illustration techniques in the first half of the "Good history of illustration" according to Art Mama. This is a comprehensive history of children's picture books. I was looking for something more specific to illustration techniques in the first half of the 20th century, but this was more generalized.. 0th century, but this was more generalized.. I enjoyed this book Sugar Schack I enjoyed this book, especially the artist's sketchbooks. One thing that was annoying was that it focused so much on the people going to that school.. "Fantastic purchase all around" according to L. Gillespie. Nothing like it. Great as a survey, intro, & resource for people interested in learning more about the history, variation, and industry of picture books. Fantastic purchase all around.
"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, 2012New York Times: "It is a tutorial on what it means to be a children's book author and illustrator."From Brain Pickings/The Atlantic: "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."
Children'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.