{"product_id":"show-me-a-story-why-picture-books-matter-conversations-with-21-of-the-worlds-most-celebrated-illustrators-9780763635060","title":"Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527252873490,"sku":"9780763635060","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4631a3fb-9f35-4ee1-b473-0ba5d16951d5.jpg?v=1731295282","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/show-me-a-story-why-picture-books-matter-conversations-with-21-of-the-worlds-most-celebrated-illustrators-9780763635060","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}