HOW A BOOK IS MADE

by Aliki ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 25, 1986

Captioned cartoons and brief text summarize the evolution of a book from inspiration to circulation. Starting with a query, ""Who made this book?,"" tho author lists ten people (cats, actually): author-artist, editor, publisher, designer, copyeditor-proofreader, production director, color separator, printer, publicity and promotion director, salesperson--five male, five female. The function of each is explored with touches of humor (author research: ""Do bees have teeth?"") and realism (editor: ""Another manuscript. . .this pile gets bigger and bigger""). Special terms like royalty are carefully defined; the more technical processes of color separation, computer composition, and contemporary offset printing are defined, diagrammed, and illustrated. It was time for an up-to-date book on this subject; Aliki, whose many books on subjects from dinosaurs to the Middle Ages are old standbys, has given us a good one.

Pub Date: Sept. 25, 1986

ISBN: 0064460851

Page Count: 32

Publisher: Crowell

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1986

Categories: CHILDREN'S