How to Make a Picture Book

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How to Make a Picture Book by Elys Dolan is an imaginative and humorous guide for children on creating their own picture books. Featuring a group of enthusiastic animal characters, it explores the creative process step-by-step, offering fun and engaging insights into storytelling and illustration. Perfect for budding young authors and illustrators, this book inspires creativity and self-expression.
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You might enjoy this delightful guide if you have an interest in creating stories and illustrations for the young at heart. The book blends whimsical creativity with practical advice, making it perfect for those wanting to craft engaging picture books for children or anyone who delights in the art of storytelling.

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How to Make a Picture Book

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Make your own picture book with this hilarious, activity-filled guide from award-winning author Elys Dolan.

Ever wanted to make your own picture book? Award-winning author Elys Dolan shows you how, with the help of her very enthusiastic assistant, Bert. From finding a brilliant idea to using colour and space to tell your story, this entertaining guide is packed with activities, tips, and jokes.

Find inspiration, grab your pens and pencils, and get making!

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How to Make a Picture Book by Elys Dolan is praised for being an engaging and entertaining resource for primary school-aged children, encouraging them to create their own picture books. The book is noted for its humour and creativity, making it suitable for classroom settings and sparking imagination in young storytellers. With a blend of practical advice and a funny story about a pizza delivery dinosaur, it serves as a valuable guide for both children and educators.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529500592

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elys Dolan

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 255.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 475g

Pages: 48

About the Author

Elys Dolan makes picture-books about everything from seagull detectives to capitalist bunny rabbits, weasels plotting world domination and marauding doughnuts. She was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Weasels and the Branford Boase for Knighthood for Beginners, and won the inaugural STEAM Children's Book Prize for How the Borks Became and the prestigious Lollies Prize for My Bunny's Chocolate Factory. She is also a lecturer on the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.

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