A.1 What is a Picture Book?

A. Creating a Picture Book

B. Meet Caron Levis

Caron Levis is the author of the award winning children’s picture book, Ida, Always.  Caron’s other picture book titles include: This Way, Charlie, Stop That Yawn, May I Have a Word?, and Mama’s Work Shoes.  Her stories for teens and adults have been published in magazines and anthologies.  Caron lives in New York.  Caron is not only busy being an author, but she is also a professor at the New School and New York University.  Wow!


Caron is going to help you create a picture book!

Can you find New York?

C. Being an Author

D. Pick up your Pencil

While you probably have written a story before – and included illustrations – Caron is going to help you think more deeply about some of the components of what makes a good story.  

 

A strong story not only keeps the reader engaged through the entire story, but also makes them want to read additional stories you write!

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