Before they were artists : famous illustrators as kids /

Haidle, Elizabeth, 1974-

Before they were artists : famous illustrators as kids / Elizabeth Haidle. - 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm

Chiefly illustrations.

Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction : what makes an illustrator? -- Wanda Gág -- Maurice Sendak -- Tove Jansson -- Jerry Pinkney -- Yuyi Morales -- Hayao Miyazaki.

Brings to life the childhood experiences of beloved artists and illustrators such as Wanda Gág, Maurice Sendak, and Jerry Pinkney. Stylish illustrations paired with small vignettes and anecdotes from the artists' early lives helps illuminate the hard work, triumphs, failures, and inspiration that helped forge their successful careers.

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Gág, Wanda, 1893-1946 --Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Sendak, Maurice--Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Jansson, Tove--Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Pinkney, Jerry--Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Morales, Yuyi--Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- --Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.


Artists--Childhood and youth--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.
Illustrators--Biography--Comic books, strips, etc.--Juvenile literature.


Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)
Biographical comics.
Nonfiction comics.

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