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A Shimmer of Joy - One Hundred Children's Picture Books (Hardcover)
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A Shimmer of Joy - One Hundred Children's Picture Books (Hardcover)
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How do simple words and images make a children's picture book so
magical that one reading can create a cherished memory for life?
Here are 100 books that amply prove the picture book is an art
form. Here are books you'll remember and new gems to discover. From
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1901) to Last Stop on Market Street
(2015), each of the 100 books is presented with a cover and inside
spread as author Chris Loker explains the qualities that combine to
make a successful picture book: the interplay between words and
images, the dynamic pulse of picture and narrative that compels us
to turn the page and follow the story, the sometimes quirky
elements that appeal to both children and adults alike. It affirms
what we all instinctively know, and have known since childhood -
that a picture book is literature, art, and theater all rolled into
one, miraculously blended and irresistibly presented. Additionally,
A Shimmer of Joy provides an intriguing array of information, not
only about the books but also about the authors, artists,
publishers, and designers who created them. Along the way, the
reader gains insight into the evolving eras of children's
literature and book publishing in the 20th and 21st century, with
fascinating stories of its publication history and biographies of
the creators. Anyone will gain a new, deeper, appreciation for the
picture book while also remembering a time when, sitting in a
classroom or on a lap, someone read you a book and opened up your
world. For the collector, bibliophile, or children's book
enthusiast, this collection is guaranteed to provide nothing but
joy. "All spot-on choices....a shop-window of the creative
versatility embedded in children's picture books over the
decades."-The Book Collector
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