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Interview – Write Non-Fiction Picture Books
Award-winning children's author Selene Castrovilla talks about writing non-fiction historical picture books for older children, research, and getting published.
Planning and Writing a Children's Picture Book
Writing a children's picture book can be a challenge for writers, but storyboards and book dummies can help authors to create a book that kids (and editors) will love.
Timely Tips on Writing a Picture Book
To write an appealing (and marketable) children's picture book, writers need to have a good sense of how text and illustrations work together.
Picture Books for Children
Picture books are a specific genre in children's literature. An effective picture book is a perfect balance of text and illustration. Learn more with author June Sobel.
Writing Picture Books for Children Today
Without knowing what editors want now, a writer can waste time writing a story that won't sell, and editors want short, exciting stories with strong plots and action.
Children's Author Shares His Creative Strategies
Children's book illustrator and author Chris Gall discusses his creative process.
An Interview With Linda Gunn, Book Illustrator
Linda Gunn is a self taught artist whose artwork brightens up the pages of children's books. She talks candidly about what inspired her.
The Work of Author Jeanette McLeod
From a busy household to running a company to writing, Jeanette McLeod talks to Suite101 about how she finds time to do it all and the children's authors that inspire her
Wizz-e The Company Bringing Literacy to Children
Far from worrying about the amount of time children spend on the internet Wizz-e takes the refreshing approach of welcoming technology as a means to help children read
Power Up Your Picture Book Text:
How to create dynamic text in a children's illustrated story.