Michael Rosen celebrates the illustrators who brought his books to life
Briefly

Children who read my books see the words and pictures as 'one whole thing... not as separate elements'. They combine in fascinating ways, each side contributing to the other: words informing the pictures, pictures informing the words. Illustrations are crucial to this synthesis.
Illustrations in books where I've provided the words are vital. Our minds combine words and pictures, synthesizing information. The interplay is like a 'relay', with minds running back and forth.
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