![]() ![]() Vanilla pudding wouldn’t be a bad description. But though a supposedly "tangled beard hangs from his chin," Dorman chooses to go the Gandalf/Dumbledore route at first and give his wizard a smooth almost creamy kind of facial hair. ![]() Prelutsky makes it pretty clear right from the start that he’s a nasty nut. Add in current Greenwillow baby Brandon Dorman and you’ve got yourself a book that’s primed to win more than a few fans ASAP.ĭorman’s Wizard is an odd fellow. Douglas Florian and various Shel Silverstein heirs may wish to consider the advantages to this kind of artistry. But when I saw "The Wizard" by Jack Prelutsky in its full glory I realized just how ripe the market is for this kind of poetry picture book. Step Four: Observe your clever idea hitting the New York Times bestseller list and smile at how logical and easy this entire process was. Someone you’ve worked with before who you’re fairly certain will end up the Next Big Thing. ![]() Step Three: Find an up-and-coming illustrator. Wouldn’t it be great if we made that old poem of yours, `The Wizard’, into its own picture book?" Acquire permission to do so. Step Two: Say to the author of the poetry (if that person still happens to be alive, of course), "Gee whiz. Say, "Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep", by Jack Prelutsky (circa 1976). Step One: Locate a book of children’s poetry. It seems like such an obvious notion that I’m more than a little shocked that other publishers haven’t dived into the idea first. ![]()
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