A book illustrator is someone who makes pictures for a book.
Book illustrators have a fun job. They get to imagine what the scene and characters are like and share that vision with the world. Love reading, writing, and art? Consider becoming a book illustrator!
A book illustrator can create JUST the outside of a book cover.
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Do you recognize this famous cover? It was created by designer Chip Kidd. |
An illustrator can also do the pictures on the the outside AND inside.
Let's look at some famous book illustrations/illustrators!
Illustrator: Eric Carle
Known for: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Illustrator: Mary Grandpre
Known for: Harry Potter series
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Known for: Where the Wild Things Are
Do you have a book that you love because of the pictures?
