{"product_id":"9780763635060","title":"Show Me a Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar — these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Story\u003c\/i\u003e. Renowned children’s literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators and others — twenty-one of the world’s most celebrated authors and illustrators\u003cbr\u003e — and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more. Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking conversations are eighty-eight full-color plates revealing each illustrator’s artistic process from sketch to near\u003cbr\u003e -final artwork in fascinating, behind-the-scenes detail. Why do children love and need picture books so much? Recasting and greatly expanding on a volume published in 2002 as \u003ci\u003eWays of Telling\u003c\/i\u003e, Leonard S. Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children’s lives.","brand":"Candlewick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356408697004,"sku":"9780763635060","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/24192993482459.jpg?v=1781637919","url":"https:\/\/giftshop.carlemuseum.org\/products\/9780763635060","provider":"The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}