I have always envied artists and writers. In Side by Side: Five Favorite Picture-Book Teams Go to Work, envying these amazing talents is nothing to getting to know the people behind the talent. Five well-known teams are featured—Arthur Yorinks and Richard Egielski; Alice and Martin Provensen; Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith, and Molly Leach; Julius Lester and Jerry Pinkney; and Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. Each collaborative team discusses their method of collaboration as well as some behind-the-scenes stories of their work together. Some of these teams were successful because their team blended seamlessly. Although not all collaborations last forever, both the collaborators and we, the readers benefit greatly from talents working together.
Did you know that Arthur Yorinks and Richard Egielski were “introduced” by Maurice Sendak? How about that Jon Scieszka “disliked the ‘fuzzy-bunny pastel picture-book world’ of the children’s books he usually saw in stores? The style and language of Side By Side makes it a fascinating read for children and adults alike. I enjoyed the sketches of “dummies” that the illustrators use when they begin a new project. It was also interesting to read how the appearance of characters developed throughout the collaboration process. Anyone who dreams of becoming a children’s author or illustrator, or even those who just love books will enjoy reading the stories behind a few of children’s literature’s greatest teams.
I would recommend this book for students in grades 5 and up and to any adult who wants to learn more about the creation of children’s literature.
Keywords associated with this book: author, illustrator, collaboration, Arthur Yorinks, Richard Egielski, Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen, Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith, Molly Leach, Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney, Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen.
Did you know that Arthur Yorinks and Richard Egielski were “introduced” by Maurice Sendak? How about that Jon Scieszka “disliked the ‘fuzzy-bunny pastel picture-book world’ of the children’s books he usually saw in stores? The style and language of Side By Side makes it a fascinating read for children and adults alike. I enjoyed the sketches of “dummies” that the illustrators use when they begin a new project. It was also interesting to read how the appearance of characters developed throughout the collaboration process. Anyone who dreams of becoming a children’s author or illustrator, or even those who just love books will enjoy reading the stories behind a few of children’s literature’s greatest teams.
I would recommend this book for students in grades 5 and up and to any adult who wants to learn more about the creation of children’s literature.
Keywords associated with this book: author, illustrator, collaboration, Arthur Yorinks, Richard Egielski, Alice Provensen, Martin Provensen, Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith, Molly Leach, Julius Lester, Jerry Pinkney, Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen.
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