What Do Authors and Illustrators Do?

Children's books tell stories with words and often with pictures, too. In What Do Authors Do? Christelow shows how an idea blossoms into a final book in colorful watercolors and comic book-style frames. In What Do Illustrators Do?, two artists create their own versions of Jack and the Beanstalk, from rough sketch to finished artwork. Budding youngwriters and artists, rejoice Both inspiring books are now bound as one and include creative writing and drawing exercises.

Eileen Christelow has written and illustrated many best-selling picture books, including the Five Little Monkeys series. She lives with her husband in Dummerston, Vermont. Visit her websites at www.christelow.com and www.fivelittlemonkeys.com.