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Before they were artists : famous illustrators as kids Cover Image Book

Before they were artists : famous illustrators as kids / Elizabeth Haidle.

Haidle, Elizabeth, 1974- (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1328801543
  • ISBN: 9781328801548
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: Boston : Etch : [2021].

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction : what makes an illustrator? -- Wanda Gág -- Maurice Sendak -- Tove Jansson -- Jerry Pinkney -- Yuyi Morales -- Hayao Miyazaki.

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Subject: Gág, Wanda, 1893-1946 > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Jansson, Tove > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Miyazaki, Hayao, 1941- > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Morales, Yuyi > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Pinkney, Jerry > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Sendak, Maurice > Childhood and youth > Juvenile literature.
Artists > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Artists > Childhood and youth > Comic books, strips, etc. > Juvenile literature.
Illustrators > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.
Comics (Graphic works)

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.

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