Looking at Picture Books

by John Warren Stewig

An introduction to the evaluation and understanding of the art in picture books, for teachers and children's librarians who have no background in visual art. Coverage includes the pictorial and compositional components of illustrations, the elements of book design, and the influence of the major art movements on children's book illustration. Also included is an annotated bibliography of art books, and a description of picture book genres with sample titles. Sample illustrations are in black and white. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: Nonfiction

269 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

About the author

Professor of Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Mr. Stewig lives in Glendale, Wisconsin.