Open + Shut: Celebrating the Art of Endpapers

Endpapers are the unsung glory of contemporary children’s publishing. Once a purely functional form—sturdy pages glued to the inside of a book’s cardboard covers—endpapers today are often full of wit, surprise, and even deep emotion. As one of the first (and last!) visual elements readers encounter when interacting with a book, endpapers set the mood for the story inside. These can extend the main story, offer a conceptual take on a theme or action, or provide additional visual and narrative information.

Original work by more than 30 artists.

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