Picturing Canada
Author | : Gail Edwards |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802085405 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802085407 |
Rating | : 4/5 (407 Downloads) |
Download or read book Picturing Canada written by Gail Edwards and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gail Edwards and Judith Saltman illuminate the connection between children's publishing and Canadian nationalism, analyse the gendered history of children's librarianship, identify changes and continuities in narrative themes and artistic styles, and explore recent changes in the creation and consumption of children's illustrated books. Over 130 interviews with Canadian authors, illustrators, editors, librarians, booksellers, critics, and other contributors to Canadian children's book publishing, document the experiences of those who worked in the industry.