When my family met in Costa Rica in November, I bought a charming picture book there by a well-known local author. It is inspiring to

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When my family met in Costa Rica in November, I bought a charming picture book there by a well-known local author. It is inspiring to
While seeming to have little in common, the urge to escape can unite those who otherwise live separate lives. That unity benefits all. How might
Allow me to propose a writing challenge. That thought was inspired by two books that have missed their mark. See if you agree that the
What lures a teen to read a multi-hundred-page book? The author has carefully written and revised a terrific narrative, but where is the hook, the
In April of 2020 a remarkable picture book was released into the world. Inspired by the author’s childhood experience, the story follows the life cycle
Latin Grammy award winner Lucky Diaz’s Paletero Man has boogied from a finger-snapping song into a delectable picture book with a dramatic twist. Just as in the
All picture book author-illustrators need to consider how your story and images fit together. Even when the narrative is not told in actual words, it
There is a surprising range of tools available for you when constructing a memorable, even classic, picture book. Some are obvious: You will want the
Note: Candlewick Press sent me a review copy of this book. There is an art to writing a picture book. Rachel Stubbs paints and writes.
One book shows the edge habitat between a brown author growing up and the natural world that inspires her. The other is about four friends,
As 2020 ended, three picture books were given to me and I also read Gary Paulsen’s unusual memoir of his early years, written for 8
To transform a preeminent and beloved literary work into a graphic novel for young adults is a challenge for the brave. K. Woodman-Maynard’s adaptation of