A Caldecott Celebration: Six Artists Share Their Paths to the Caldecott Medal
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0802786561 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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And Maurice Sendak spent years working on a tale that wasn't going anywhere: "Where the Wild Horses Are." Not a drop of the mystery and fondness one feels toward these works is diluted by the details shared in A Caldecott Celebration, and after reading Marcus's considered tribute, you'll only love these books the better. Certainly, none of the six Caldecott books described in the pages that follow just happened. But the truth, of course, is that someone, sometime, had to draw(and probably redraw) the pictures and write (and revise) the words. Marcus's subjects--both texts and creators--have amazing stories behind them. It is also to his credit that he has chosen six of the most beloved titles in the canon of American literature as his representative sample of C
An essential part of a children's lit lover's library! A Customer Most people who are in love with children's picture books are aware that the Caldecott award is given for the illustrations in picture books. This book gives the origins of the award and the guidelines for selection of the Caldecott Award-winning book.It analyzes specific illus. A Fascinating Peek Behind the Scenes This is the older edition of Marcus's study of Caldecott winners. Six artists, one from each decade of the 19A Fascinating Peek Behind the Scenes Beth Gallego This is the older edition of Marcus's study of Caldecott winners. Six artists, one from each decade of the 1940s-1990s, are profiled in brief sections heavily sprinkled with photographs and reproductions of both their final artwork and their preparatory sketches. A great introd. 0s-1990s, are profiled in brief sections heavily sprinkled with photographs and reproductions of both their final artwork and their preparatory sketches. A great introd
Children's book lovers of all ages will not want to miss this unique behind-the-scenes tour spanning 60 years of picture-book illustration history.. Step into the studios of six acclaimed illustrators and see how their Caldecott Medal-winning books were created