Here Is A Book

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Author(s)

Elisha Cooper

Publisher

Harry N. Abrams

Genre(s)

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Release Date

April 22, 2025

ISBN

978-1419766756

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In this poetic and beautifully illustrated ode to creativity and the process of making books, Caldecott honoree Elisha Cooper takes readers on a journey showing how words and art move from one person to another.

From writer to reader, and everyone who contributes in between: Here is a book, made with love.

An artist’s studio overflows with sketches, drafts, a wastebasket, and wonder.
A publisher’s office hums with computers, layouts, coffee, and teamwork.
A printer makes a layout into a book using presses, ink, paper, and time.
And that book travels to a school, to a library, to a student, to a home.

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June 26, 2025 (Updated: June 03, 2026)

Overall rating

4.3

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

4.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

5.0

Here Is A Book is a beautiful picture book by Elisha Cooper that won a Caldecott Honor. The book takes readers through the process of creating a story and having it published, as well as highlighting all the many people who have a role in the process.

What I Liked: The book thoughtfully breaks down the process of book publishing and all its steps in a simple, easy-to-understand way. There is great educational value in this book, and it's something I can see teachers using to explain the roles of an author and illustrator in creating a book. Cooper's use of watercolor illustrations gives the book a dreamy feel. I enjoy looking at the little details she includes in her illustrations like the author playing with her cat.

Although Here Is A Book is aimed at young readers, I think that any book lover will enjoy this gorgeous and informative book.