TAG: illustrations
10 Reasons to Try (and Love) Graphic Nonfiction Books
Posted in Explore and Discover on December 20, 2023 at 6:00 am
By Melissa Rhoades You’ve probably heard the saying “your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” Well, that applies to both my eating and reading habits. I tend to gather far more books than I have time to read. As the book stacks grow in my house, so does my sense of defeat and inadequacy. I […]
Tags: adults, booklists, books, graphic novels, history, illustration, illustrations, kids, memoir, nonfiction, parents, reading, teens
Admiring Book Art: Imagining Your Own Stories When Viewing Illustrations
Posted in Explore and Discover on November 1, 2023 at 6:00 am
My favorite book illustrations are the ones that feel like paintings. Sometimes they captivate me because they tell a clear story in one glance. Sometimes I’m drawn in because of their mystery, and I squint harder, wanting to puzzle out the meaning. No matter how it happens, I treasure those moments when I am transported by a skillfully executed […]
Tags: artists, books, illustrations, illustrators, imagination, picture books, reading, stories
