Illustration Reference Books

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Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling Children's Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 409 ratings — published 2012
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Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 61,541 ratings — published 2014
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Otto and the Story Tree Otto and the Story Tree (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.04 — 169 ratings — published
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Drawing for Illustration Drawing for Illustration (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 110 ratings — published
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Illustrating Children's Books Illustrating Children's Books (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 75 ratings — published 2013
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Tuesday Tuesday (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 27,541 ratings — published 1991
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Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life: Over 1,000 Illustrations (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 5,801 ratings — published 1971
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The Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1920-1970 The Illustrated Dust Jacket, 1920-1970 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 153 ratings — published 2017
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The Wave The Wave (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.99 — 237 ratings — published 1964
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Mother Goose of Pudding Lane (Small Tall Tales) Mother Goose of Pudding Lane (Small Tall Tales)
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avg rating 2.74 — 136 ratings — published 2019
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Grandad's Camper Grandad's Camper (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,376 ratings — published
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How Six Found Christmas How Six Found Christmas (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.74 — 159 ratings — published 1969
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The Shindig Is Coming! The Shindig Is Coming! (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.59 — 51 ratings — published
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Inside the Business of Illustration Inside the Business of Illustration (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.81 — 104 ratings — published 2004
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Lots of Dots Lots of Dots (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.91 — 844 ratings — published 2010
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Sleep: How Nature Gets Its Rest Sleep: How Nature Gets Its Rest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.82 — 104 ratings — published
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Windy Days Windy Days (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 171 ratings — published
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Raucous Invention - The Joy of Making Raucous Invention - The Joy of Making (Hardcover)
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avg rating 5.00 — 7 ratings — published 2022
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The Designer's Dictionary of Color The Designer's Dictionary of Color (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 369 ratings — published 2017
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How to Be a Children’s Book Illustrator: A Guide to Visual Storytelling How to Be a Children’s Book Illustrator: A Guide to Visual Storytelling (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 115 ratings — published 2021
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The Ultimate Picture Book Planner for Writers & Illustrators The Ultimate Picture Book Planner for Writers & Illustrators (Paperback)
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avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Picture Book Perfection: How to Successfully Write a Picture Book That Sells to Publishers (and Readers) Picture Book Perfection: How to Successfully Write a Picture Book That Sells to Publishers (and Readers)
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avg rating 4.64 — 11 ratings — published
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Writing and Illustrating Children's Books For Publication: Two Perspectives; 10th Anniversary Writing and Illustrating Children's Books For Publication: Two Perspectives; 10th Anniversary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.02 — 47 ratings — published 1995
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Illustrating Children's Books: Tutorials, Case Studies, Know-how, Inspiration Illustrating Children's Books: Tutorials, Case Studies, Know-how, Inspiration (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 69 ratings — published 2009
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100 Great Children's Picturebooks 100 Great Children's Picturebooks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 111 ratings — published 2015
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 21,777 ratings — published 2016
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Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the Natural World Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts & Pieces of the Natural World (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.39 — 2,357 ratings — published 2014
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Mid-Century Modern Graphic Design Mid-Century Modern Graphic Design (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.43 — 70 ratings — published
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How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Authors and Illustrators (The Less Stress Book Design Series 1) How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time Authors and Illustrators (The Less Stress Book Design Series 1)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 5.00 — 5 ratings — published
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How to Draw Adorable: Joyful Lessons for Making Cute Art How to Draw Adorable: Joyful Lessons for Making Cute Art (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.64 — 183 ratings — published
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Bikes for Sale Bikes for Sale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.57 — 446 ratings — published 2019
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Don't Trust Fish Don't Trust Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.49 — 2,251 ratings — published 2025
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Goodnight, Veggies Goodnight, Veggies (Board book)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.08 — 797 ratings — published 2020
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Small Walt Small Walt (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.58 — 522 ratings — published 2017
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How to Read a Book How to Read a Book (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.85 — 3,332 ratings — published 2019
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Let's Be Bees Let's Be Bees (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.78 — 515 ratings — published 2025
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Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore: A Maisy First Experiences Book Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore: A Maisy First Experiences Book (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.74 — 323 ratings — published
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George and Martha: A Classic Picture Book About Friendship and Humor with Two Lovable Hippos for Children (Ages 4-7) George and Martha: A Classic Picture Book About Friendship and Humor with Two Lovable Hippos for Children (Ages 4-7)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.18 — 5,532 ratings — published 1972
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Huggly's Snow Day (Huggly, #8) Huggly's Snow Day (Huggly, #8)
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avg rating 3.94 — 79 ratings — published 1948
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Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.71 — 206 ratings — published 2003
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Drawing People: The Human Figure in Contemporary Art Drawing People: The Human Figure in Contemporary Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.21 — 14 ratings — published 2015
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Creative Fashion Illustration: How to Develop Your Own Style Creative Fashion Illustration: How to Develop Your Own Style (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 2014
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One-Color Graphics: The Power of Contrast One-Color Graphics: The Power of Contrast (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.62 — 8 ratings — published 2004
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The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers The Working Mind and Drawing Hand of Oliver Jeffers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.64 — 294 ratings — published
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Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony Joan Mitchell Paints a Symphony (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.09 — 77 ratings — published
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If We Were Dogs If We Were Dogs (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.14 — 356 ratings — published
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Children's Book Covers: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design Children's Book Covers: Great Book Jacket and Cover Design (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.77 — 43 ratings — published 2003
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A Lost Cause A Lost Cause (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 3.82 — 51 ratings — published
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The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories The Grammar of Fantasy: An Introduction to the Art of Inventing Stories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,899 ratings — published 1973
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I'd Love to Draw! I'd Love to Draw! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as illustration-reference)
avg rating 4.28 — 60 ratings — published 2014
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