Show Me a Story
by Marcus, Leonard S
Leonard S. Marcus is one of the world’s leading writers about children’s books and their illustrations. 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. His essays, interviews, and reviews appear in the New York Times Book Review, among other publications. 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. I find that an amazing achievement." Leonard S. Marcus lives in Brooklyn.
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Show Me a Story!; Why Picture Books Matter; Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
by Marcus, Leonard S. (editor) (Contributor Mitsumasa Amo; Quentin Blake; Ashley Bryan; John Burningham; Eric Carle; Lois Ehlert; Kevin Henkes; Yumi Heo; Tana Hoban; Jerry Pinkney; William Steig; Rosemary Wells; Mo Willems; Vera B. Williams.)
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Somerville: Candlewick Press 978-0-7636-6464-0 [978-0-7636-6464-0] 2012. (Trade paperback) 309pp. Very good plus. Photographs, black and white and color illustrations, bibliography, index. "Why did the creators of Miss Nelson, the Pigeon, and a very hungry caterpillar choose the picture book, of all art forms, to be their life's work and passion? And why do children… Read more about this item Item Price
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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
by Marcus, Leonard S. [Editor]
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Show Me A Story: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations With 21 Of The World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
by Leonard S. Marcus
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U.S.A.: Candlewick Press, 2012. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tight Firm Clean Copy With No Signatures Inscriptions Or Notations Found. First Edition First Printing With All Numbers 1 Through To 10. Black And White And Colour Illustrations. Multicoloured Hard Card Cover With Titles To Spine And Front - Drawing Of Cartoon Birds… Read more about this item Item Price
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Show Me a Story: Why Picture Books Matter ** S I G N E D ** 2X
by Marcus, Leonard S. (Editor)
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Candlewick Press, 2012. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. STATED FIRST Edition, with publishers full number line in place. * SIGNED * by the Editor, Leonard Marcus AND * ALSO SIGNED * by Christopher Raschka, one of the 21 'conversations/interviews'. Raschka included a cartoon drawing next to his name/interview, dating it in year of publication. Each interview has… Read more about this item Item Price
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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
by Leonard S. Marcus
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by Marcus, Leonard S.
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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations With 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators
by Marcus, Leonard S.
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