Bestselling author Joan Holub shares her expertise at storyboarding picture books and graphic novels, with both authors and illustrators. The post Storyboarding for Writers: How Sketching Can Strengthen Your Picture Book or Graphic Novel! appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
PBS Kids in collaboration with GBH Kids is releasing a slate of short-form episodes and an hour-long special adapted from Kwame Alexander’s picture book 'Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Author Teresa Argenbright shares five lessons learned about developing a picture book series with recurring characters. The post 5 Lessons Learned: Developing a Picture Book Series With Recurring Characters appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading >> [ Source: Writer's Digest | 2025-04-08 02:00:00 UTC ]
When an artist friend came to visit me a few years ago, she remarked on the art hanging up in our house. “It’s all by picture book illustrators!” she said. And I laughed, because although she was perfectly right, I hadn’t even realized it until then. But I do love and admire picture book art, […] Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-03-03 09:58:56 UTC ]
A big-name picture book adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” goes to HarperCollins, Margaret Atwood brings a memoir to Doubleday, Sourcebooks picks up the memoir of the daughter of Gisele Pelicot, and more in this week’s book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
There is nothing I love more in a picture book than a good author’s note. Often author’s (and illustrator’s) notes ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-13 12:30:00 UTC ]
These picture book biographies about Black changemakers feature a phenomenal athlete, a Wild West baddie, and a talented singer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-10 13:30:00 UTC ]
PW spoke with Caldecott Honor winner Shawn Harris about his new picture book, 'Let's Be Bees,' interactive readings, and the appeal of working in crayon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
Among recent book deals are titles guiding Christian women in moving forward after divorce, a look at the psychology of evangelism, a picture book promoting compassion, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
A new picture book, a pair of novels, and two titles by a mental health expert, and more are among this week’s deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
The authors of the 2005 picture book ‘And Tango Makes Three’ argue that the book’s removal from school library shelves is rooted in unconstitutional, anti-LGBTQ+ “viewpoint discrimination.” County officials insist that it is “government speech.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
Paola Santos' picture book encourages young readers to appreciate nature's gifts and the love that comes with them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-10-03 19:53:20 UTC ]
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about finding joy in difficult places, a middle grade fantasy set at a beloved library, a YA mystery following a family reuniting, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
The silver screen will turn a different color next month when 'Harold and the Purple Crayon,' based on the classic picture book by Crockett Johnson, makes its theatrical debut on August 2. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables. The new Razr and Razr+ are more stylish than the previous models, and at $700 and $1,000 respectively, they're surprisingly affordable for devices with massive folding OLED screens. In other news,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-06-28 11:30:27 UTC ]
Fashions in architecture are, more or less, generational. So, the reappraisal of brutalism – a once-reviled style of architecture – is now virtually complete Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2024-06-03 15:33:22 UTC ]
Picture book writers whose works look different from one another because they’re illustrated by different artists are less apt to be on your radar. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-05-31 09:04:00 UTC ]
Florence Minor, best known for numerous picture book collaborations with her husband, illustrator Wendell Minor, died on May 21 after a battle with ovarian cancer; she was 74. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Beaming Books takes Laura Alary's picture book tale of a Christmas that almost wasn't, Behrman House signs Howard Blas's guidebook for families and clergy planning b'nai mitzvah celebrations for children with disabilities, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
In a Bologna Book Fair session called "Dead Bunnies and Naked Bottoms: Meeting the Challenges of Children's Publishing Across Cultures," moderator Maria Russo led a discussion on international picture book successes, obstacles, and taboos. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]