To celebrate the 70th ann’y. of the Caldecott meda

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Caldecott Celebration: Seven Artists and Their Paths to the Caldecott Medal

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By Leonard S. Marcus (au)
Year: 2007
Pages: 55
Binding Hardcover
ISBN 9.78E+12

Product Code: 1437971830

Description

To celebrate the 70th ann’y. of the Caldecott medal and another decade of award-winning picture books, book historian Leonard Marcus has updated this absorbing and informative picture of the world’s most prestigious illustration award and 7 of its acclaimed winners: Robert McCloskey, Marcia Brown, Maurice Sendak, William Steig, Chris Van Allsburg, David Wiesner, and now Mordicai Gerstein. Along with a new preface and an intro. that provides a historical perspective on the origins of the award, Marcus takes us into the studios and behind the drawing boards of these 7 artists, each representing a decade of the award’s history. The artists reveal their inspirations, work processes, and private reactions to receiving this honor. Full-color illustrations.

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