The Book Cook

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D.C. Swanson: Debut authorThe Book Cook is the result of a family tradition of telling Christmas stories with his two daughtersParents worked at and have connections to New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville, VAClint Hansen: Debut children’s book illustratorFull-time artist for over 30 yearsHas done scratchboard illustrations for corporations such as NAPA and ZebcoThe Book Cook is hand-rendered in Scratchboard, an engraving technique that resembles highly detailed wood or metal engravings. White lines are created by scraping into an all black surface with a sharp blade, revealing a thin layer of white China clay beneath.Clint believes that the “the truth of the story lies in the details” and that the “texture, precision, and the nostalgic feel” of scratchboard allows him to “get lost in the work.”  The Book Cook: Art reminiscent of highly-detailed Christmas classics like Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar ExpressPerennial Christmas appealProgressive, diverse, and family-oriented, The Book Cook promotes togetherness and individuality in the family dynamicPromotes literacy, imagination, and the creative process as powerful toolsEmpowers children to wield those tools as independent and adventurous stewards of languageCultivates strength and adaptability when faced with making ‘mistakes’Promotes creating and giving unique, heartfelt gifts for the holidays