Books published by Pomegranate Communications Inc,US

This sketchbook gives you the opportunity to learn how Harper captured his subjects with the fewest possible visual elements. For each of the twenty-eight birds featured herein, weve included a four-page presentation. On the first page, you will find line drawings that show a three-stage process for recreating Harpers image. The line drawings build on each other the first one presents the most basic shapes, the second further develops the form of the bird, and the third com-pletes the image with all the details.

The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925-2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later Random House. Today, his prodigious output of hundreds of dust jackets and paperback covers evidences his distinctive flair for design and his extraordinary ability to portray the essence of the books that came his way. Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art & Design features a broad selection of his work, created from 1953 to 2000. In his essay, Steven Heller offers an insightful overview of Gorey's book cover art and design. He writes, "Successful cover design requires the expertise of an artist, typographer, poster designer, and logo maker. Many book design specialists were incapable of designing a cover or jacket with the same Gorey aplomb, even if they tried."

Inspired by Molly Hashimoto's colorful block prints, this activity book offers a wealth of creative fun for kids of all ages, for solo or group enjoyment. Puzzles and games, language builders, and art projects utilize Hashimoto's illustrations and subjects to promote creative thinking and play. Included are: Coloring pages Connect the Dots Cut-out Finger Puppets Hidden Word Pictures Word Scrambles Rhyming Fun Fill-in-the-Blanks Story Mazes Spot the Difference Word Searches Grid Drawing Logic Problems . . . and more! Kids will also learn about Molly Hashimoto in the introductory text. This book is perfect for both family fun and individual quiet time.