How to Build the Bridge Between Pictures and Story
From 2018 Caldecott Medal Winner Matthew Cordell
The art of the picture book is a wonderfully unique pairing of text and image to communicate story. Join Caldecott Medalist Matthew Cordell for an in-depth look at how he creates a balance of words and pictures in his work collaborating with other authors as well as his own picture books—both traditional and wordless.
In this 50-minute presentation, Matthew Cordell shares his journey as a picture book author and illustrator and the lessons he's learned along the way. Don't miss this behind the scenes look at what it's like to be a award-winning creator.
"Matthew Cordell's was excellent in helping to envision the interplay between the illustrator and the writer." - Katherine A.
Your Instructor
Matthew Cordell has illustrated many books for children including works of poetry, novels, and picture books including The Only Fish in the Sea by Philip Stead and the Justin Case series by Rachel Vail. He has written and illustrated several picture books himself including King Alice, Hello! Hello!, Wish, and Dream. Matthew’s books have been recognized as Best of the Year selections by the New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Boston Globe, and his first wordless picture book, Wolf in the Snow, was awarded a 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor award and the 2018 Caldecott Medal.
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"I loved hearing about his process for writing his books and as an
aspiring illustrator, I was interested to learn he was more of a
conventional artist instead of a photoshopper.
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- Eileen M.