{"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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard S. Marcus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.80w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780763635060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandlewick Edition\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42440521941129,"sku":"9780763635060","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_b137fc59-4745-4163-a7ac-54cef03429eb.jpg?v=1716238872","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/show-me-a-story-why-picture-books-matter-conversations-with-21-of-the-worlds-most-celebrated-illustrators-9780763635060","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}