Picturing Books Database
Launching September 1st
FEATURES
The database will launch with over 18,500 titles from publishers and small presses around the world. Records will have both thumbnail and expanded versions of the front cover. Although some pre-1990 titles are in the launch, the bulk will be added after the launch. The count is as follows:
–2000-2010: 8,457
–1990-1999: 6,043
–1989 and before: 4,069
Fields
–title
–author
–illustrator
–translator
–awards
–publisher
–imprint
–date
–ISBN
–OCLC
–binding
–type
–format
–genre
–designer
–medium
–style
–series
–subjects
–characters
–page count
–language
–summary
–notes
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A Picture Book Primer
Find everything you need to know about picture books in this simple and straightforward guide. Explore the different aspects of picture books, beginning with the defintion of what a "picture book" is, and then explore the history and technological evolution of the format. Other chapters explore multicultural issues, international picture books, and literacy. Filled with dozens of illustrations, A Picture Book Primer, helps readers better understand and appreciate picture books. The guide includes an exploration of the parts of picture books, types of illustration, layout, design elements, typography, and artistic style and media. An extensive glossary of picture books terms is included to help readers eager to discuss the picture book format with more confidence.