{"product_id":"how-to-make-a-picture-book-isbn-9781536231427","title":"How to Make a Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eEveryone has a story to tell—and now you can learn how to tell it in your own picture book, using this helpful, humor-filled guide from an award-winning creator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever wanted to create your own story—and capture it for posterity? Elys Dolan brings her comic touch to the process by portraying her narrator-self as a friendly worm (it’s quicker to draw than a person!). How do you come up with something to write about? Build and flesh out your story? Use color and space effectively? From combining two favorite things to form a story idea to “interviewing” your characters to physically putting a book together, the author walks readers through some surprisingly comprehensive beginners’ techniques that may have something to offer even seasoned storytellers. This witty, fun, conversational, step-by-step guide—part picture book, part activity book—is packed with prompts, exercises, tips, and jokes. So find your inspiration, grab your pens and pencils, and get making!Interested in creating a picture book? Look no further. . . . A pint-size masterclass for aspiring picture-book creators.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough dynamic text, bright illustrations, and a lot of humor, Dolan—with help from an assistant bug named Bert—invites readers on the journey through brainstorming, writing, and illustrating. . . . An engaging and welcoming book for young creators seeking an on-ramp to authorship.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[A] funny, idea-packed book for young authors.\u003cbr\u003e—Daily Press\u003cb\u003eElys Dolan \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning author-illustrator who makes picture books about everything from seagull detectives to capitalist bunny rabbits, weasels plotting world domination to marauding doughnuts. Her many books include \u003ci\u003eWeasels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnighthood for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMr. Bunny’s Chocolate Factory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow the Borks Became: An Adventure in Evolution. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Cambridge, England.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301711040741,"sku":"NP9781536231427","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536231427.jpg?v=1767729440","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-make-a-picture-book-isbn-9781536231427","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}