Description
Multiple starred reviews: "An immediate classic."* / "Special...bringing the parts of the book together into one unified message."** / "A steo-by-step representation of how a book comes into being."***
In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another.
From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love.
An artist's studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder.
A publisher's office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork.
A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time.
And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.
* Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books; **Booklist; ***Publishers Weekly
Product Details
| Publisher | Abrams Books for Young Readers |
| Publish Date | April 22, 2025 |
| Pages | 40 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781419766756 |
| Dimensions | 9.2 X 11.3 X 0.5 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
"[A] winningly granular work...It's a step-by-step representation of how a book comes into being, focused on how much depends on "teamwork, time, beauty, adventure, grit, inspiration, curiosity, action, structure, humor, wonder, and love."-- "Publishers Weekly"
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Each word of the brief text is chosen with care...The descriptive phrases often end with an emphasis word--something to make the reader stop and ponder. Those special words are gathered up at the end, bringing the parts of the book's journey together into one unified message."-- "Booklist"
***STARRED REVIEW***
"This small treasure is both an artistic accomplishment and informative text, all packaged neatly into a picture book, making it an immediate classic."-- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
"Focused on capturing the creative process and its power to, in turn, inspire further creation, this title is broad in scope; the wide landscapes and tight vignettes will encourage young people to find the stories around themselves in places large and small."-- "School Library Journal"
"This beauty is echoed in the text's poetic lyricism...A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the origins of our most beloved titles."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"This reverie made manifest will be welcome in classrooms, libraries, and homes that value reading and art."-- "Horn Book Magazine"
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