{"product_id":"a-shimmer-of-joy-one-hundred-childrens-picture-books-9781567926569","title":"A Shimmer of Joy: One Hundred Children's Picture Books","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do simple words and images make a children's picture book so magical that one reading can create a cherished memory for life? Here are 100 books that amply prove the picture book is an art form.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere are books you'll remember and new gems to discover. From \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Peter Rabbit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (1901) to \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLast Stop on Market Street\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (2015), each of the 100 books is presented with a cover and inside spread as author Chris Loker explains the qualities that combine to make a successful picture book: the interplay between words and images, the dynamic pulse of picture and narrative that compels us to turn the page and follow the story, the sometimes quirky elements that appeal to both children and adults alike. It affirms what we all instinctively know, and have known since childhood -- that a picture book is literature, art, and theater all rolled into one, miraculously blended and irresistibly presented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditionally, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Shimmer of Joy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e provides an intriguing array of information, not only about the books but also about the authors, artists, publishers, and designers who created them. Along the way, the reader gains insight into the evolving eras of children's literature and book publishing in the 20th and 21st century, with fascinating stories of its publication history and biographies of the creators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone will gain a new, deeper, appreciation for the picture book while also remembering a time when, sitting in a classroom or on a lap, someone read you a book and opened up your world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the collector, bibliophile, or children's book enthusiast, this collection is guaranteed to provide nothing but joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"All spot-on choices....a shop-window of the creative versatility embedded in children's picture books over the decades.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Book Collector\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoker, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Loker\u003c\/b\u003e is an antiquarian bookseller in San Francisco, specializing in antique children's books from 1750 to 1950. Loker serves on the boards of the Grolier Club, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Rare Book School at the University of Virginia, and Bring Me a Book. She is also the curator of \"One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature,\" an exhibition of landmark children's books at the Grolier Club in New York City. She lives in San Francisco, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371967779090,"sku":"9781567926569","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_daaba467-a115-42b9-8655-1058774fb6e9.jpg?v=1728542277","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-shimmer-of-joy-one-hundred-childrens-picture-books-9781567926569","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}