Companion to American children's picture books / Connie Ann Kirk.
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TextPublication details: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005.Description: xlii, 396 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0313322872
- 9780313322877
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 011.62 K59 | Available | 33111009289691 |
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With advances in printing technology, the American children's picture book has evolved into a distinct and special art form. This reference thoroughly overviews the rich and fascinating world of American children's picture books. Included are more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, illustrators, works, and such specialized topics as the Caldecott Medal, linoleum cuts, pastels, and printing technology. The entries for works provide publication information, plot summaries, interesting anecdotes, and other information. The volume closes with a bibliography and numerous appendices.
With advances in printing technology, the American children's picture book has evolved into a distinct and special art form. These books are treasured by children, collectors, and librarians and are also attracting growing amounts of scholarly interest. This reference thoroughly chronicles the rich and fascinating world of American children's picture books. It focuses on the shorter books for younger children as well as the more recent picture book formats geared toward older children and even young adults.
Included are more than 400 alphabetically arranged entries on authors, illustrators, works, and such special topics as the Caldecott Medal, linoleum cuts, pastels, and printing technology. The entries on works include basic publication information, plot summaries, characters, awards, and interesting facts. In addition, these entries conveniently list Library of Congress subject headings related to the book. The volume closes with a bibliography and numerous appendices.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-383) and index.
Over four hundred alphabetically arranged entries provide plot summaries and bibliographical information, and appendices provide lists of Caldecott medalists and honor books.
The Companion, A-Z 1 -- Appendix A Caldecott Medalists and Honor Books, by Year 275 -- Appendix B Caldecott Medalists and Honor Books, by Illustrator 287 -- Appendix C Caldecott Medalists and Honor Books, by Author 293 -- Appendix D Caldecott Medalists and Honor Books, by Title 299 -- Appendix E Charlotte Zolotow Book Awards for Best Picture Book Text 305 -- Appendix F Coretta Scott King Book Awards and Honor Books 309 -- Appendix G Pura Belpre Medalists and Honor Books 313 -- Appendix H Reading Rainbow Books, by Title 315 -- Appendix I Selected Review Periodicals 327 -- Appendix J Collections of Books and Materials on Picture Books and Their Creators 329 -- Appendix K Birthdays of Picture Book Companion Authors/Artists, Alphabetically 331 -- Appendix L Birthdays of Picture Book Companion Authors/Artists, Daily 335 -- Appendix M Subjects Listing of Picture Book Companion Titles 339 -- Appendix N Award-Winning Picture Books, 2006-2010 361.