illustration of books

Features over 100 illustrations depicting a wide variety of techniques, styles, and subject matter found in contemporary children's literature.

The author, Nick Bruel, introduces himself, gives readers step-by-step instructions on how to draw the character Bad Kitty, and takes readers through the process of creating a story. He introduces concepts such as "protagonist," "foreshadowing," "setting," "plot," "theme," and "conflict," and provides examples of each in the course of this illustrated humorous story about Bad Kitty.

When Nick decides to teach his cats to read, Verne is very much interested, especially in books about mice and fish, but Stevenson wants nothing to do with the project--or does he?.

Collection of fifty color illustrations depicting some of the heroes, monsters, and bizarre creatures from fantasy and horror stories, with accompanying text presenting the essential facts about each character.

Provides ideas and simple directions for writing, illustrating, designing, and binding books.

The author explains how to make a book with the help of a panda he has drawn--who has his own ideas about how to make a book.

Presents the award-winning work of more than 80 contemporary illustrators of children's books, including each illustrator's biography and their commentary on their own work.

"Illustrator by day, surrealist by night, Ted Geisel created a body of previously little-known work during his leisure hours that he called his 'Midnight Paintings,' and which is now known as 'The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss.' This irrepressible and soulful collection redefines Ted Geisel as an iconic American artist. For sixty years, his 'Secret Art' allowed Geisel to expand his artistic boundaries without the confines and pressures of commercial deadlines and influences. These paintings afforded the peaceful distraction that he craved, and through this work, the tenets of surrealism--surprise and juxtaposition--energized his sensibilities. This volume exuberantly juxtaposes Geisel's 'Midnight Paintings' with his best-loved children's books because this was how Dr. Seuss constructed his creative life--his days devoted to literature for children, his nights to letting his mind and palette wander to even stranger shores. Inevitably, Geisel created images in his private artworks that would find their way into his literary projects. Though he fiercely protected his 'Secret Art' from criticism during his lifetime, his intention all along was for these works to be seen when he was gone."--From publisher's description.

A collection of paintings that represent the adventure subjects of six Brandywine School illustrators.