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How This Book Was Made invites young readers into the creative world of publishing, tracing a book’s life from its first draft and illustrations to the chaotic adventures that challenge its journey. With humor and whimsy, the story showcases the stages of making a book—editing, design, printing—while adding unexpected twists like pirates and an angry tiger that keep the process lively. It offers an engaging glimpse into authorship and the publisher’s craft, making the complex world of book production accessible and fun for a juvenile audience.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mac Barnett
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