The Story of a Book

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers--and creates a kind of magic--along the way.

About the author

Joy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels Across the Pond, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, Not Starring Zadie Louise, Code Red, and Basil & Dahlia, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books Harriet’s Ruffled Feathers, Champ and Major: First Dogs, and The Story of a Book. Her debut novel Blood Water Paint was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com.Devon Holzwarth is an award-winning American children’s book illustrator of titles including The Story of a Book,Listen, and Tía Fortuna’s New Home. She grew up in Panama, surrounded by nature, her dad’s art supplies, and lots of places to swim. Today, she lives in Aachen, Germany, along with her family. Visit her on Instagram @DevonHolzwarth and at DevonHolzwarth.com.

Summary

A gorgeous, joyful picture book following the lifespan of a book as it comes across different readers--and creates a kind of magic--along the way.

Product details

• Authors: Joy McCullough
• Assisted by: Devon Holzwarth (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.09.2023
• EAN: 9781665903851
• ISBN: 978-1-66590-385-1
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 442 g
• Illustrations: f-c jkt (coated; fx: spot gloss, emboss) matte film finish +int. ill.; digital
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Books & Libraries, Children’s picture books, Picture books