INFORMATION
Author(s): Martin Salisbury, Morag Styles
Print length: 200 pages
Dimensions: 21.46 x 27.94 cm
Format: Paperback
Price: 1.149.000 VND
Weight: 754 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2020
INTRODUCTION
"Children’s Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling" is a rich guide to the world of children’s picturebooks, merging visual art, storytelling, and publishing practice in a format that is as beautiful as it is informative. The book traces the history and evolution of the picturebook, exploring how artists and illustrators learn to see, draw, design, and communicate visually. It examines how children respond to picturebooks—including how they interpret images, themes, and how words and picture interact—and considers what subjects are suitable or challenging for young readers.
New in this edition is a chapter on non-fiction picturebooks, reflecting the growing trend in children’s publishing toward narrative and informational works. There are also fifteen new case studies featuring contemporary illustrators (such as Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers, Beatrice Alemagna) and publishers, giving insight into real creative processes, from sketches and drafts to final production. Additionally, the book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry: editorial process, agents, printing, production, and how picturebooks come to life in the market.
This work has strong value for students, aspiring illustrators, writers, educators, and anyone interested in children’s literature or visual storytelling. It serves as both a reference and inspiration: practical enough to guide through making picturebooks, yet theoretical enough to deepen understanding of illustration, design and narrative. With its lush illustrations, global examples and balanced coverage, it is a key resource for understanding the art of visual storytelling in children’s picturebooks.
