Here Is a Book

By Elisha Cooper

Discover the journey of a book from creation to reader.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 384 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Follow the journey of a book from an artist's bustling studio to a publisher's dynamic office, through the printing process, and finally into the hands of a young reader. Witness the collaboration and creativity that transform ideas into a cherished story. How does each step contribute to the magic of a book? Explore the unseen world behind every page and the love that binds it all together.

From the publisher

A love letter to books, showing how many elements and people contribute to making something beautiful, from Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper Multiple starred reviews: “An immediate classic.” / “Special…bringing the parts of the book together into one unified message.” / “A steo-by-step representation of how a book comes into being.” In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another. From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love. An artist’s studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder. A publisher’s office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork. A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time. And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home. Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books; Booklist; Publishers Weekly

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