Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

This is a lovely book highlighting some of children's illustrators well known works. I very much like the style of the book which highlights the artists with a description of how they create their works, then a folded flip page of their self portrait. Well written and endearing.

Highly recommended for those, like me who enjoy children's illustrated books.

Four Stars

This provides a nice overview of popular children's books illustrators. I already knew some of them, of course, but I learned about a few more that I'm looking forward to checking out. Most importantly, though, I learned that there is an Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, which I will definitely add to my to-do list for my wishful vacation to New England this year.

Didn't suit me, as I'm not creatively inclined or a child. ?áTo me, it felt more like a way for minor artists to get their name out. ?áMany of these I've never heard of, and their works aren't in my library. ?áI was hoping it would be more about 'how to see pictures' or 'how to appreciate the art style of ppl like Quentin Blake that others like but I don't yet' re' the quest I'm on for such guidance....

For you, it might be wonderful.

I originally read this book to learn about Leo Lionni art, but there was a lot of other interesting artists in here as well. They are all very talented, and this book is very informative.