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Publisher - Clarion Books “Librarians and teachers
introducing the writing process will find this title very useful.
Young readers will appreciate the determination, patience and hard
work it takes to produce the books they enjoy, and will welcome
the journey from the idea to the finished book.” An ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice |
| The Story: |
Where do authors get their ideas? Do author-illustrators start with the picture or the story? What do authors do when they get stuck? How long does it take to write a book? A sprightly text and colorful illustrations follow two authors-and
a talkative dog and cat-through the writing process step by step,
from the inspiration of a story to the satisfaction of sharing
the book with readers. Eileen Christelow based this instructive
picture book on questions children ask during her classroom talks
around the country. |
| Where did you get the idea?: |
I was asked to help put together a small exhibit of books by local
authors in the reading room of our local museum. We soon realized
we needed to do more than just show the books. So, in a few days,
I put together some panels of cartoon drawings that showed the
process authors go through from thinking of the idea for a book,
to writing it, to getting it published. The panels were a big hit.
Several teachers wanted to use the panels in their classrooms. "This
is great book idea!" someone suggested. I had been thinking the
same thing. |
| Tidbits: |
My cat Otis: My cat, Otis, gave me the idea for having a dog and cat in the book. Otis liked to hang around my studio, batting my pen with his paw as I drew, sleeping on finished drawings and nibbling on scraps of paper. He also liked to chase our dog. My writer's group: Look in the book for the picture of the
writer's group. I am part of a writers group too. Four of us have
been meeting at least once a month for almost twelve years. I drew
the members of my writer's group in this illustration and added a
few others. The illustrations:
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