illustration of books

An annotated bibliography of wordless and almost wordless picture books for children.

An imaginative guide to bookmaking, presenting a brief history of books, looking at some of the many items both inside and outside that can be used to make books, discussing ideas and techniques for writing and illustrating the story, reviewing the planning process, and providing instructions for eleven different book types.

A children's book illustrator shares her daily routine and creative life, showing how the two are intertwined.

An author and illustrator of children's books, who particularly enjoys painting nature, tells how his creative work intertwines with his daily routine.

Explains the principles of illustration composition, explaining how viewers see shapes and unconsciously interpret colors and movement; demonstrates these principles through sample pictures showing the process of illustrating "Little Red Riding Hood.".

Examines the life, career, artistic style, and literary themes of the twentieth-century author and illustrator of such classic picture books as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little House.".

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