Conversations with fourteen children's book illustrators allow readers to get answers for questions such as where do you get your ideas? who influenced you? and do you have any pets? gives an entertaining glimpse into the lives of favorite children's book illustrators.
Seventeen chapters plus an introduction, glossary, and a "book by the artists" page, encourage readers to think about illustrations and illustrators. Each illustrator that is highlighted in a chapter gives a brief explanation of how they became an artist known as , "My Story." Eight questions with answers follow. Illustrations created by the artist when they were young are included as well as illustrations from their books.
Students will enjoy hearing artists responses to how their day is, birthday information, and see drawings done by artists when they were young. Structuring the book in interviews allows readers to make personal connections with well-loved illustrators.
Recommended for grades 2-6.
Keywords: children's book illustrators, artists, biography.
Seventeen chapters plus an introduction, glossary, and a "book by the artists" page, encourage readers to think about illustrations and illustrators. Each illustrator that is highlighted in a chapter gives a brief explanation of how they became an artist known as , "My Story." Eight questions with answers follow. Illustrations created by the artist when they were young are included as well as illustrations from their books.
Students will enjoy hearing artists responses to how their day is, birthday information, and see drawings done by artists when they were young. Structuring the book in interviews allows readers to make personal connections with well-loved illustrators.
Recommended for grades 2-6.
Keywords: children's book illustrators, artists, biography.
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