Subtitle: Insights from great Australian picture book authors and illustrators
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants is a significant record of collective insight, offered by twenty of Australia’s prominent picture book authors and illustrators. The unique collection of their dialogue covers an astonishing range of subjects, without ever losing sight of their love for picture books.
The authors and illustrators reflect on the dynamics of the picture book medium, their own works and processes and in doing so, reveal more about the person behind the name.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants features Jeannie Baker, Gary Crew, Ursula Dubosarsky, Mem Fox, Jackie French, Libby Gleeson, Nigel Gray, Stephen Michael King, David Legge, Alison Lester, Narelle Oliver, Matt Ottley, Tohby Riddle, Gregory Rogers, Shaun Tan, Colin Thompson, Frances Watts, Bruce Whatley, Nadia Wheatley and Margaret Wild.
