Relatable characters are the stars of Christopher Paul Curtis works. He never wants children, especially African-American children, to struggle to connect with books.
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.".
Kitty encounters what may be her most formidable foe yet, her creator Kitty soon learns that feline manipulation works both ways especially when you're at the wrong end of your author's pencil.
Children's illustrator and author Eric Carle talks about his life and his creative process. Watch as the author creates his pictures, remembers his childhood, and reflects on his life.
Profiles the lives and works of ten American illustrators: Howard Pyle, N. C. Wyeth, Frederic Remington, Charles Dana Gibson, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell, J. C. Leyendecker, Howard Chandler Christy, James Montgomery Flagg, and John Held, Jr.
Contains a reference to authors and illustrators of children's literature and includes biographical sketches, photos, and lists of resources that profile forty-five authors.
Explores visual perception and composition of images, examining how images engage emotions and how artwork empowers storytelling. Includes creative exercises.
