Show and Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration

Show and Tell: Exploring the Fine Art of Children's Book Illustration by Evans, Dilys. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780811849715.

For over 30 years, Dilys Evans has been deeply involved in the fine art of childrens book illustration. In 1980 she foundedThe Original Art, an annual exhibition in New York featuring the best childrens book illustration of the year. Now, in thisfascinating exploration of childrens book illustration, she focuses on the work of 12 contemporary illustrators. Lookingat the wide variety of artistic genius in childrens books, Show and Tell teaches the reader how to look for the perfect marriage of art and text, and is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in childrens books and the art of illustration. Illustrators include: David Wiesner Trina Schart Hyman Lane Smith Brian Selznick Bryan Collier David Shannon Petra Mathers Paul O. Zelinsky Hilary Knight Denise Fleming Harry Bliss Betsy Lewin