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The article explains the technique involved in pulp painting, a technique used in illustrating children's books. The technique involves pouring cotton rag fiber that is suspended in water through hand-cut stencils onto a screen, creating an image in handmade paper. The author describes the advantages and disadvantages of the technique.

The article presents lesson plans using picture books to teach elementary school mathematics.

The article provides updates on children's book illustrations in the United States as of November 2000. The author comments on computer-illustrated books, the utilization of computer and other technological equipment in making children's illustrations and details on the history of book illustrations and sample work of several illustrators.

The article focuses on the author Mary Azarian's work in woodblock printing. Azarian's similarities with Wilson A. Bentley is examined. Azarian was a teacher but began woodcarving as a way to stay at home with her family in Cabot, Vermont. How Azarian teamed with the author of Jacqueline Martin for "Snowflake Bentley," is explored. Details are given for the process of woodblock printing.

The article discusses collage, a medium used for creating illustrations for children's books. The author compares doing work in collage to working with puzzles or Colorforms. She also discusses the procedures she uses in creating collage pictures, as well as the factors she considers when composing a picture.

The article offers information on how to read a wordless picture book. It mentions studies for comparing books with and without words in parent/child reading by using likens reading a wordless book to free-play activities, such as playing with Play-Doh or building with LEGO. It mentions that parents may feel constrained to read the words and follow the prescribed story line, which may inhibit their responsiveness to children's linguistic input.

The article discusses abridging children's books. It argues that publishers shouldn't alter classic children's literature solely for the sake of marketing to new generations. It describes the case of the 1964 book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer. Many critics feel that the book lost its integrity after publishers reissued the book in 2003 with different illustrations by Scott Nash.

The article provides information on Maxfield Parrish, a painter and illustrator of children's books. The author presents details on his exhibitions and art works, including the exhibition 'Maxfield Parrish, 1870-1966,' at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Several books illustrated by Parrish are described, including 'Mother Goose in Prose,' by L. Frank Baum.

The article presents a speech given by Brian Pinkney, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for picture book for his book "The Adventures of Sparrowboy," at the 1997 annual meeting of the New England Library Association. In the article, the author discusses his work as a paperboy and how his idea for the storyline in "The Adventures of Sparrowboy" came about.

The article presents an interview with award-winning illustrator Henrik Drescher, the illustrator of "Simon's Book." In the interview, Drescher discusses his childhood love of drawing, how Horst Janssen's works have influenced him, and the techniques he uses in order to make the book an object. He also discusses the inspiration he finds in the works of Maurice Sendak, Maira Kalman, and Lane Smith.

In the article the author and illustrator of the "Arthur" book series, Marc Brown, recounts his childhood, education, and introduction into writing and illustrating children's books. Brown's first published book was "Arthur's Nose," which evolved out of a bedtime story he was telling his son. Brown states that humor is an important creative element to him and he believes that children learn better when humor is involved in the teaching process.

The article discusses a particular illustrator's favorite art medium, pencil sketching. The artist prefers to use the Berol Turquoise 2B pencil for her preliminary sketches. The article discusses the characteristics of that particular kind of pencil and includes her comments regarding pencil drawings.

The article examines the characteristics of type, or printed words, in illustrated children's literature. Common aspects considered when designing a book include point size, thickness and proportion, and font designs, such as Helvetica, Futura, and Report School. Specific works discussed for their type include "See Me Run" by Paul Meisel, "Night Driving" by John Coy and illustrated by Peter McCarty, and "Clever Bill" by William Nicholson. A bibliography of other suggested titles is also included.

An interview with illustrator and author Maurice Sendak is presented. He discusses his book "Bumble-Ardy" and the inspiration for the books colors from Verdi, the opera composer, and certain scenes from the Coney Island, New York boardwalk. Similarities between "Bumble-Ardy" and other books by Sendak such as "We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy" and "In the Night Kitchen" are also discussed.

This article presents information on the blog "Read Roger." It presents background on the controversy over the photo of author Clement Hurd smoking on the back of his book "Goodnight Moon." The author comments on blogging and urges readers to post comments on his blog as a means of fostering discussion.

The article discusses the illustrations of Marla Frazee, illustrator and recipient of the 2010 Caldecott Honor award. Books in which her illustrations appear include "A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever," the picture book "Mrs. Biddlebox," and "Hush, Little Baby: A Folk Song with Pictures." Frazee's graphic drawings, her depictions of babies and nature, and visually captivating narratives are explored.

The article describes the career of children's book author Maurice Sendak. The author presents information on "The Juniper Tree," by Albrecht Dürer and "Household Tales," by the Brothers Grimm, two books that have influenced the work of Sendak. The author discusses Sendak's tendency to borrow from other authors and mentions attention received from literary critics such as John Updike.

The article presents views on the picture book "Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak. The author remarks on the images and illustrations of monsters used by Sendak in the book. Several elements of the art and design of the book are discussed. The author says that Sendak's art has succeeded because he has avoided timebound visual references.

The article presents an interview with author Maurice Sendak. When asked about the presence of this book "Where the Wild Things Are" in popular culture, Sendak says that he is not impressed. He also comments on the work and fame of writer Herman Melville, author of "Moby-Dick" and "Typee." Sendak comments on his books "In the Night Kitchen" and "Outside Over There."

The article presents a biography of the children's book author and illustrator Eric Carle. Carle was born in the United States, but returned to Germany with his parents in time to suffer through World War II. He moved back to the United States, ending up with a career in advertising. When Bill Martin Jr. asked him to illustrate "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?," Carle rediscovered the creativity that had been stifled for years. His best known book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."

A speech by Eric Rohmann, winner of the 2003 Caldecott Medal for the book "My Friend Rabbit." Rohmann talks about dreaming of winning an award while at the same time never considering it a real possibility. He credits his childhood love of comics and nature with inspiring his works. He talks about writing for children and the way children see the world.

The article focuses on children's books in Taiwan. A background on the children's literature segment of the publishing industry in the country is presented. The article also discusses school and library sales of children's books, the publication of picture books in the country, and the effect of the importation of children's books on Taiwanese readers.

The article highlights the process of writing the biography of the late children's author Margaret Wise Brown. The author describes the inspiration for writing the biography and describes her reaction to the children's book 'Goodnight Moon,' by Brown. The author describes meeting with Roberta Rauch, Brown's sister, and journalist Bruce Bliven.

Presents an annotated listing of movable books which are constructed by paper engineers and come in a variety of formats, pop-ups, pull-tab, action, sliding, wheel, revolving, fold-out, lift-the-flap, and cutout. List divided into classics, informational and entertaining; Bibliographic information; Prices; Helpful resources.

In this article, the author discusses how she makes a woodcut to produce a picture. Each piece of wood will print only one color at a time, and anything for the illustration that is not to be a certain color is cut away. The author compares cutting the pieces of wood to solving a puzzle. The author also discusses why woodcutting is her favorite art medium.

The article discusses the author's experience using several painting mediums when illustrating children's books. He started off working in oil pastels, which became a problem when he and his wife had a baby, so he switched to using watercolors. The author also describes the technique he uses to dry his watercolor drawings.

Discusses how the 13th international Biennale Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) will be held in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia in October 1991. Exhibition of children's book illustrators; How 16 American artists were selected from a jury to present their art; Consideration of jury members such as Chris Behrmann, Diane Roback, and James Fraser.

The article discusses the importance of design in the process of writing children's picture books. The author describes the designer's part in putting together a children's book and how the design affects the impact of a book. The article also explains why design is such an important part of the overall look and feel of a children's book.

The article examines how to pronounce the names of some American children's authors and illustrators correctly. According to the article, this Semi Official Horn Book Author Name Pronunciation Handbook promises to make you a better teacher-librarian. The article includes the names of Shel Silverstein, Tomie de Paola, Brian Jacques, R.L. Stine, Roald Dahl, and Charles Perrault.

The article focuses on art books for children. Many public schools have decreased funds for arts programs and according to the article, this leaves parents searching for ways to share art with their children. Several approaches to art in children's books are discussed including the elements of art, single subjects and the exploration of art history. Details are given for book titles of each artistic approach including the book "I Spy a Lion: Animals in Art," by Lucy Micklethwait.

The article presents an interview with picture-book creator John Burningham. Burningham's literary works include "Courtney," "Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers," "John Patrick Norman McHennessey: The Boy Who Was Always Late," "Mr. Grumpy's Outing," and "Avocado Bay." Article topics include a review of Burningham's career, his illustration techniques, his education at the Central School of Art in London, England, and his philosophies on creating art.

The article presents a profile of children's book author and illustrator David Wiesner. Wiesner has an abiding love for art and illustration which easily overcomes his natural reserve. His parents nurtured artistic talent in all their children. He was inspired by television art teacher John Nagey. Wiesner won the Caldecott Medal for his book "Tuesday."

The article presents a profile of Russian artist and illustrator Yevgeny Monin. Monin began drawing at age three, making pictures of elephants while his father painted. Later he went to art school in Moscow, where his friendship with Benjamin Losin and Anatoly Itkin began. Monin also discusses how his work has changed over time, and why he values working on children's books.

The article presents the author's personal profile as an artist. The author, who illustrates children's books, describes several projects including his work on the books "The Adventures of Spider," "Song of the Trees," by Mildred Taylor, and "The Talking Eggs." He describes the help of his wife and colleagues when creating dummy versions of the illustrations.

The article provides news briefs related to children's literature. Author Lois Lowry, winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal for her book "Number the Stars," and illustrator Ed Young, winner of the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book "Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China, gave their acceptance speeches at the annual meeting of the American Library Association. Obituaries for children's librarian Anne Izard and radio show host Richard K. Gaugert are presented.