How to draw the world : Harold and the purple crayon and the making of a children's classic /
How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children's Classic presents the key concepts surrounding the children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon written by Crockett Johnson. It explores several questions regarding the nature of reality and creative expressi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2024].
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| Series: | Children's classics, critically.
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| Summary: | How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children's Classic presents the key concepts surrounding the children's book Harold and the Purple Crayon written by Crockett Johnson. It explores several questions regarding the nature of reality and creative expression during the Cold War. Picture books are many people's introduction to looking closely while also acting as a portable gallery that has a democratic art form. How to Draw the World also highlights the success of Johnson's book, particularly its design choices, Garamond typeface and circulation around the world. It also considers how Johnson overcame his editor's initially lukewarm reaction. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 151 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197777596 0197777597 |