"Explore the creative process of iconic and emerging illustrators through their sketchbooks. This collection showcases the journal pages of sixty artists from around the world, past and present, including Jean de Brunhoff, Tove Jansson, Beatrix Potter, Beatrice Alemagna, Oliver Jeffers, and Shaun Tan. Curator Martin Salisbury, an experienced illustrator and educator, provides insights into each artist's life and work, revealing the significance of sketchbooks in the artmaking process. This anthology offers a glimpse into the raw imagination behind beloved stories and characters."