How to Make a Book (about My Dog)

How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and . ....
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Author: Chris Barton
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Language: English
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How to Make a Book (about My Dog) by Barton, Chris

How to Make a Book (about My Dog)

CHF 26.27

How to Make a Book (about My Dog)

CHF 26.27
Author: Chris Barton
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and . . . a dog?!

Acclaimed author Chris Barton and his trusty pooch Ernie show readers how to make a nonfiction picture book . . . about Ernie! From coming up with ideas, researching, and writing a first draft to finding the perfect illustrator, deciding what goes on the cover, and getting every last wrod--er, word--just right, you'll see how a book is made from beginning to end.

From acquisitions and editing to graphic design and dog treats, find out what's required to bring a book to life. This title perfectly blends how-to and humor for an informative look at book publishing. And look, this is part of the marketing step!



Author: Chris Barton
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781541581289
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2021
Booklist 10/15/2021 pg. 40
Publishers Weekly 11/01/2021

About the Author
Barton, Chris: - Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including Dazzle Ships, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?. His books have won several awards including a Sibert Honor for The Day-Glo Brothers and an Orbis Pictus Recommended for All of a Sudden and Forever. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family.Horne, Sarah: - Sarah Horne grew up in snowy Derbyshire, UK, with some goats and a brother. She then decided to be sensible and studied illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and earned a Masters degree at Kingston University. Sarah has written and/or illustrated numerous books for children and has also worked on commissions for The Guardian, The Sunday Times, Kew Gardens, Sesame Street, and for IKEA as their Children's Illustrator In Residence. She now draws, paints, writes, and giggles from underneath a pile of paper at her studio in London.

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