How to Make a Book (about My Dog) by Chris Barton (English) Hardcover Book

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A fun and fresh look at how books are made--with a supporting role by Ernie the dog!

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

How do you make a picture book? Well, you need an author, an illustrator, and . . . a dog?!Acclaimed author Chris Barton and his trusty pooch Ernie show readers how to make a nonfiction picture book . . . about Ernie! From coming up with ideas, researching, and writing a first draft to finding the perfect illustrator, deciding what goes on the cover, and getting every last wrod—er, word just right, you'll see how a book is made from beginning to end. From acquisitions and editing to graphic design and dog treats, find out what's required to bring a book to life. This title perfectly blends how-to and humor for an informative look at book publishing. And look, this is part of the marketing step!

Author Biography

Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including Dazzle Ships, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?. His books have won several awards including a Sibert Honor for The Day-Glo Brothers and an Orbis Pictus Recommended for All of a Sudden and Forever. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family.

Review

"A gem of a book." –Children's Literature

Review Quote

"With some help from his dog, Ernie, Barton outlines the process of making an informational picture book. First there is the idea and then lots of research: Even though Barton knows Ernie really well, he also knows that he doesn't know everything--a valuable lesson for his young readers. Then, at a level of detail many readers may find astonishing, he describes the roles of the agent, the editor, the art director, the illustrator (and their agent); the myriad people at the publisher who are part of the team that makes the book a reality get mentions too: trafficker, typesetter, proofreader, marketing, etc. Horne illustrates it all with cheery cartoons that depict main characters as White but include people of color among the publisher's staff. Lots of arrows help readers track the process of the manuscript across the busy pages, display type highlighting some of the many, many questions that need to be asked and answered along the way. Through it all, Ernie helps to keep both author and readers grounded with requests for play or walks. Though Barton explicitly frames his hypothetical book as nonfiction, aside from minor details, the process he describes applies to works of fiction as well. Readers who've never thought very hard about what goes into making a book will come away slightly dizzy and appreciative of the complexity of the process. A master class in how to make a picture book."--Kirkus Reviews

Feature

Lots of appeal for showing how a book is made from start to finish Neither overly whimsical or dull, this book combines humor and accurate information about the book-making process Focuses specifically on making a nonfiction book and includes research as part of the book-making process. Back matter includes research tips from Chris Barton for readers who want to delve into more detail about the process of making a book--or anything else--and a detailed timeline showing the steps for making this book

Description for Press or Other Media

Digital Press Kit, Featured in eNewsletter, National Advertising, National Author Appearances, National Publicity Campaign, National Review Attention, Promotional Materials, Special Publicity Mailing to Children's Media Outlets

Details ISBN1541581288 Author Sarah Horne Language English Year 2021 Illustrator Sarah Horne ISBN-10 1541581288 ISBN-13 9781541581289 Format Hardcover DEWEY 808.02 Pages 40 Publication Date 2021-10-05 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, color AU Release Date 2021-10-05 NZ Release Date 2021-10-05 US Release Date 2021-10-05 UK Release Date 2021-10-05 Publisher Lerner Publishing Group Imprint Lerner Publishing Group Audience Age 6-10 Audience Children / Juvenile Place of Publication Minneapolis Alternative 9781728430911 We've got this

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