anthropomorphic characters in picture books Arnold Lobel Barbara Cooney bibliography Bill Martin Biographies for Children Charlotte Zolotow creative process creativity critique groups Dance Away Demi Don Freeman Farmer Duck Felicia Bond FREDERICK Frog and Toad Are Friends GEORGE AND MARTHA George Shannon Georgia O'Keeffe GEORGIE Goldie the Dollmaker Goodnight Moon Illustrating Picture Books IT LOOKED LIKE SPILT MILK James Marshall Janet Wong Jan Thomas Jeanette Winter Jr.Next time: Some alternative ways to jump-start a picture book story. We don’t get to stand along side editors, agents or readers promising: “Just a bit more and it will get exciting” or “Just keep reading and you’ll see where I’m going.” Before we submit a new picture book story let’s challenge ourselves by asking: “Is there anything I could do to leap into the story more quickly or spark the tension?” Is the clock ticking? What does my protagonist want? And, what is what is causing the tension? We know within seconds that a child is resisting his family’s move, that there is frightening violence outside a child’s door, and that Little Rabbit’s friends are mocking him.Īs authors/storytellers it is important that we engage our young audience immediately. Little Rabbit’s best friend Imagine Harry.Įach of these beginnings manages to set both scene and conflict within very few words. Little Rabbit had some very nice friends.
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