About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts filling notebooks with their own stories or asks, 'How did this book get into my hands?' It is the perfect tool for a child who is moving from being a passive reader to an active creator. By breaking down the complex publishing world into digestible steps, it transforms a mysterious object into a tangible achievement. Through the lens of curiosity and collaboration, the book explains how an author's spark of an idea moves through editors, illustrators, and large printing machines before reaching a shelf. It celebrates the pride of craftsmanship and the teamwork required to make art. It is ideal for children ages 6 to 9 who are beginning to explore their own creative talents and want to understand the 'how' behind the 'what.'
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
None. The book is entirely secular and focused on the professional and mechanical aspects of production. It treats the creative process with a realistic but encouraging tone.
Ideal Reader
A second or third grader who is a 'maker.' This is for the child who staples papers together to make their own 'published' works and the student who is fascinated by factory processes and how machines work.
