{"product_id":"2940013626102","title":"How to Write a Children's Picture Book: Tips and Tricks for Writing a 32 Page Illustrated Picture Book for Kids","description":"\u003cb\u003eHOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting teacher and children’s book author, Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) explains the craft of writing children’s picture books. Why format matters, how to appeal to kids and parents, writing a read-aloud friendly book, and more. Tips on marketing your manuscript to publishers. Author Darcy Pattison has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, BCCB, and Kirkus. Twice her picture books have been named National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade Books of the year. Her book, \u003ci\u003eTHE JOURNEY OF OLIVER K. WOODMAN\u003c\/i\u003e received the Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature Honor Book award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePICTURE BOOK BASICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicture Book Structure: Why 32 Pages?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDoes EPUB Change the 32-page Illustrated Picture Book?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDual Audience for Children’s Picture Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePicture Book Settings: Exotic v. Familiar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eChildren’s Picture Book Characters: Folk Tale or Modern Story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePICTURE BOOK GENRES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to Write a Children’s ABC Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Read Aloud Friendly Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Rhyming Picture Book, Part 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Rhyming Picture Book, Part 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRhyming Picture Book Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Poetry Collection Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Picture Book Mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Humorous Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Children’s Picture Book Biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow to Write a Creative Non-Fiction Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWRITE A PICTURE BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eGood Writing: The Basics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePlotting a Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePlan Your First Draft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e17 Picture Book Topics to Avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e10 Suggested Directions for Titles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDid You Write a Picture Book or Magazine Article?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eLet’s Make a Dummy or a Mock-up of Your Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eFrom Shakespeare: 2 Ways to Look at Picture Book Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRevising Your Picture Book Text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e5 Ways to Make the Reader Turn the Page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePhonics for Picture Book Writers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eCreate a Compelling Voice for a Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePage 32: The Last Page of a Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUBMIT YOUR PICTURE BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Self-Publishing Question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Biggest Mistake You Can Make in Submitting a Picture Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Illustrator Doesn’t Tell YOU What to Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTitles and Subtitles Sell Your Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eHow Do I Find an Editor’s Name for Submission? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRESOURCES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIX: BONUS WORKSHEETS\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Mims House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147533992176,"sku":"2940013626102","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013626102_p0.jpg?v=1763583192","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013626102","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}