: For Students, Faculty, and Staff
First things First
What is the ABC of It? click here
Who is Leonard S. Marcus? Click here
Contents of the catalogue click here
What is a BLAD?
BLAD stands for Book Layout And Design. The publisher makes BLADs so that buyers and stakeholders can see how a book will look without having to print the whole book (or carry the whole thing to sales calls.)
Here is the BLAD for the ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter.
Yes, I know that these screen shots aren’t readable but they do give a taste of Book Layout and Design. Correction– if you click on it it will enlarge enough to be readable.
The end papers-Pied Piper by Tenggren
Forward by Lisa Von Drasek
The Introduction
A big thank you to Lauren Stringer, who designed this exquisite volume.
The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter
Let me know if you want to pre-order the print edition. We are doing a limited run. $40.00, paper, 240 pages, French flaps, over 300 images, full color. distributed by the University of Minnesota Press.
lvondras@umn.edu. put ABC of It Catalogue in the subject heading. Put your email in the body of the e-mail and number of copies, shipping included. We will contact you by email for the shipping address. They will ship in January.
