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Overview
Everyone 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.
Have 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!Customers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781536231427
- ISBN-10: 1536231428
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
- Publish Date: August 2024
- Dimensions: 10.31 x 9.84 x 0.39 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
- Page Count: 48
- Reading Level: Ages 6-9
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