“There has never been a time when more people
with talent were clamoring to make picture books…”
April 19th, 2012 by jules
This morning over at Kirkus, I’ve got a short Q & A up with author, historian, and critic Leonard S. Marcus. We’re discussing his (wonderful) new Candlewick title, Show Me a Story! Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World’s Most Celebrated Illustrators. This will be released in early May. And picture book fans won’t want to miss it. Not if you can help it at all.
I interview a lot of people here at 7-Imp, but I have to say I was a bit nervous talking to Marcus. He’s only insanely talented in about seven hundred different directions (to be not-dramatic-at-all about it), and he writes so well about our special, beloved picture books. (“Our” meaning me and my dear impish blog readers, given that we’re all picture book junkies.)
So. Right. That’s all to say that I am a huge fan of his books and writings in general — and everything he has contributed to children’s literature.
The link is here this morning. Come join the fun. I ask him about surprises, contemporary picture books, e-books, whether or not he thinks Don Draper is really ready to settle down, and what he’s researching now. I may not have asked him about one of those. You’ll have to read the Q & A to find out.
How much do I love the cover of that book!?! Poor Pigeon.
“Have you seen the Pat the Bunny app? What were they thinking?”
Heeeeeeeee!
Great Q and A with the one and only Leonard S. Marcus. I can’t wait to read this one.
Oh, that looks like a Must Read. I didn’t even know it was coming out. Thanks, Jules!