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Gr 3-Up In this fascinating look at the collaborative process involved in creating picture books, Marcus examines how and why five different teams work together. In each case, he focuses on one book but shares plenty of information about the careers of the writers and artists. These collaborative experiences vary a great deal. For example, Jerry Pinkney and Julius Lester produced several books together before Sam and the Tigers, but that title truly joined them as collaborators, while Al...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

With his broad knowledge of the field and the imagination to communicate that knowledge to others, Leonard Marcus here provides unusual insight into the topic of artistic partnerships. Each of these five biographical essays focuses on a particular picture book; the collaborations selected offer a wide range of styles and methods. For example, Alice and Martin Provensen, a husband-and-wife team, are represented by The Glorious Flight, a Caldecott Medal winner. In contrast to the Provensens' collaboration, which developed from their marriage, the collaboration between Arthur Yorinks and Rich...Log In or Sign Up to Read More