Books with author Marcia Leonard

In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books.Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar � these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned children's literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators and others � twenty-one of the world's most celebrated authors and illustrators� and asks about their childhood, their inspiration, their determination, their mentors, their creative choices, and more. Amplifying these richly entertaining and thought-provoking conversations are eighty-eight full-color plates revealing each illustrator's artistic process from sketch to near-final artwork in fascinating, behind-the-scenes detail. Why do children love and need picture books so much? Recasting and greatly expanding on a volume published in 2002 as Ways of Telling, Leonard S. Marcus confirms that picture books matter because they make a difference in our children's lives.

This book is about God's love for you. His journey with a princess from heaven through life adventures and returning to heaven. You travel with her through wonderful abstract paintings. Mary Leonard's painting style is unusually simple, yet profoundly complex, abstractions of the unknown, yet intuitively known. It allows you to become the observer and share with your child. It is not preachy and has a great platform for the reader to make their own conclusions. Hopefully seeing the great love between the princess and God.