The Storytellers Handbook

Neil Gaiman introduces this imagination-sparking collection of illustrations, describing an old man drawing fragments of earthly wisdom. The book unfolds as fifty-two double-page, dream-touched scenes, filled with a beguiling mix of whimsy, surreal elements, fantastical touches, and realistic details, all finely rendered in black pen with crosshatching and strategic splashes of watercolor.

Each spread stands alone, holding a hundred stories and possibilities in its wordless details. Imagine koalas floating through the air in a large leaf, luminous jellyfish drifting near a hot-air balloon in outer space, or a giant tabby obstructing a city street as it naps.

With every page turn, the reader becomes the storyteller, inventing tales for each image or simply soaking up the wondrous details. From prereaders admiring the artwork to elementary students using the illustrations as writing prompts, this book holds something for everyone. Imagination-stoking sentiments are interspersed to encourage youngsters in their storytelling pursuits.

128 pages

Hardcover

304mm (H) x 191mm (W) x 20mm (D)