Play Pen: New Children's Book Illustration

Play Pen: New Children's Book Illustration

4.38 of 5 stars 4.38  ·  rating details  ·  42 ratings  ·  10 reviews
Once dismissed as a cozy world of teddy bears and fairies, the arrival on the scene of numerous highly original, contemporary, and "cool" graphic artists in recent years has transformed perceptions of children's book illustration. Children now grow up with a more informed and sophisticated visual diet—with cartoons, animated movies, comics, TV, and computer games—consuming...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published October 11th 2007 by Laurence King Publishers
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Gen
First of all, gorgeous book! Interesting, graphic style illustrators. I liked learning about the professional side of illustration children's books and some of the artists are new favourites of mine, so that's nice for me.
John Hamilton
A must for anyone interested in children's illustration and a great guide for budding illustrators
Diana Habashneh
great examples of children illustrations
Alshaimaa
great book:)
ثريا بترجي
هذا الكتاب اصدار انجليزي حديث جدا عام 2007
من نظرة سريعه ندرك مدى تطور
رسومات قصص الأطفال في الفترةالأخيرة

يبدو لي أن رسومات قصص الأطفال اصبح لها موضات كأي شيء آخر
اذا لم نكن متابعين لكل جديد..
في خلال سنوات قليلة حنصير "موضه قديمه"؟؟
Huda Felimban
Jan 02, 2009 Huda Felimban rated it 5 of 5 stars
Recommended to Huda Felimban by: بركات كتابنا
لدي أمل، بأن أحمل بين يدي كتاب عربي كهذا الكتاب
:)ذكرني بدليل كُتاب و رسامي أدب الأطفال في المملكة
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ذاك الكتاب الذي كان ولايزال له فرحة خاصة
Nojood Alsudairi
I only know one of the illustrators! Can you belive it? No mention of Lauren Child! How strange!
Erica Chang
my fave illustrators in this book are ragnar aalbu and marina sagona
Natalie
Very cool guide to top design minded children's illustrators.
Susana
Lindo maravilhoso
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