Worth a Thousand Words: Books with Pictures

Ancient Images and Modern Trends: How Images Illumine the Words We Read

I bet we all have vague to vivid memories of hearing books with pictures are for kids. And true enough, it’s tough finding an unillustrated children’s book. But historically speaking, books of all kinds have featured images—still do. In fact, says illustrator Chris Russell, “Book illustration has existed in some form since the advent of the written word…