In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S.
Marcus lives in Brooklyn..
I find that an amazing achievement." Leonard S.
About Show Me a Story!, 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.
His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review, among other publications.
His many Books include The Wand in the Word: Conversations with Writers of Fantasy
Funny Business: Conversations with Writers of Comedy
Dear Genius; and others.
Marcus is one of the world\'s leading writers about children\'s Books and their illustrations.
About the Author: Leonard S.
Marcus confirms that Picture Books matter because they make a difference in our children\'s lives.
Why do children love and need Picture Books so much? Recasting and greatly expanding on a volume published in 2002 as Ways of Telling, Leonard S.
Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking Conversations are eighty-eight full-color plates revealing each illustrator\'s artistic process from sketch to near-final artwork in fascinating, behind-the-scenes detail.
Marcus speaks with their creators and others -- twenty-one of the world\'s Most Celebrated authors and illustrators-- and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more.
Renowned children\'s literature authority Leonard S.
Mallard
Pigeon
Sylvester
John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar -- these are just a few of the beloved Picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story.
Max and Mickey
Miss Nelson
Pack, Quack, and Mrs.
Marcus, twenty-one top authors and Illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating Picture books.
In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S
