ISBN: 9780313061486

With advances in printing technology, the American children's picture book has evolved into a distinct and special art form. This reference thoroughly overviews the rich and fascinating w… More...

With advances in printing technology, the American children's picture book has evolved into a distinct and special art form. This reference thoroughly overviews the rich and fascinating world of American children's picture books. Included are more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, illustrators, works, and such specialized topics as the Caldecott Medal, linoleum cuts, pastels, and printing technology. The entries for works provide publication information, plot summaries, interesting anecdotes, and other information. The volume closes with a bibliography and numerous appendices. With advances in printing technology, the American children's picture book has evolved into a distinct and special art form. These books are treasured by children, collectors, and librarians and are also attracting growing amounts of scholarly interest. This reference thoroughly chronicles the rich and fascinating world of American children's picture books. It focuses on the shorter books for younger children as well as the more recent picture book formats geared toward older children and even young adults. Included are more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, illustrators, works, and such special topics as the Caldecott Medal, linoleum cuts, pastels, and printing technology. The entries on works include basic publication information, plot summaries, characters, awards, and interesting facts. In addition, these entries conveniently list Library of Congress subject headings related to the book. The volume closes with a bibliography and numerous appendices. EBooks Books~~Language Arts~~Library & Information Science~~General Companion-to-American-Childrens-Picture-Books~~Connie-Ann-Kirk ABC-CLIO, Incorporated<

2005, ISBN: 9780313061486

Some 400 alphabetical entries provide information on authors, artists, works, and general topics related to the creation, study, and use of American picture books for children. Selected t… More...

Some 400 alphabetical entries provide information on authors, artists, works, and general topics related to the creation, study, and use of American picture books for children. Selected titles were intended to give a good cross-section of critically acclaimed and popular books as well as works of historical and scholarly interest. They include fiction, poetry, biographies, and some concept works, such as alphabets. Author Kirk (an adjunct faculty member at Mansfield U., Mansfield, PA, and school librarian at All Saints Academy, Corning, NY) writes for an audience of readers, librarians, educators, scholars, editors, authors, and artists. The volume is illustrated sparingly in b&w. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Digital Content>E-books>Reference>Non-Fiction,Tech Writing>Nonfict,Tech Writing, ABC-CLIO, Incorporated Digital >16<