A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper
In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another.
From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love.
An artist’s studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder.
A publisher’s office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork.
A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time.
And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.
Praise
***STARRED REVIEW***
"[A] winningly granular work...It’s a step-by-step representation of how a book comes into being, focused on how much depends on “teamwork, time, beauty, adventure, grit, inspiration, curiosity, action, structure, humor, wonder, and love.”
—Publishers Weekly
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Each word of the brief text is chosen with care...The descriptive phrases often end with an emphasis word—something to make the reader stop and ponder. Those special words are gathered up at the end, bringing the parts of the book’s journey together into one unified message."
—Booklist
***STARRED REVIEW***
"This small treasure is both an artistic accomplishment and informative text, all packaged neatly into a picture book, making it an immediate classic."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This beauty is echoed in the text’s poetic lyricism...A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the origins of our most beloved titles."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Focused on capturing the creative process and its power to, in turn, inspire further creation, this title is broad in scope; the wide landscapes and tight vignettes will encourage young people to find the stories around themselves in places large and small."
—School Library Journal
