8 HELPFUL LINKS FOR ASPIRING PICTURE BOOK AUTHORS

http://blog.leeandlow.com/2013/05/03/happy-napibowriwee-advice-on-writing-picture-books/

ADDITIONAL WRITING RESOURCES

1. CREATIVE WRITING GLOSSARY

https://crossword-solver.io/creative-writing-glossary/

2. EMOTIONAL THESAURUS: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43666740-the-emotion-thesaurus

3. SCRIPT/PLAY WRITING

(a) Script Sample - https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/scriptsample.pdf

(b) Script Writing Lesson -http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Read_S/Script%20writing%20grade%204-6%20by%20Natalie%20Holt.pdf

(c) Play Writing Lesson - https://www.nfi.edu/writing-a-play-script/

4. WRITING A GRAPHIC NOVEL

https://www.markfearing.com/how-to-make-a-graphic-novel

5. FORMATTING A MANUSCRIPTION FOR SUBMISSION

SCBWI Maryland/Deleware/West Virginia Free on-Demand Demo

DEBBIE'S PRINT-READY ARCHIVES by Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Free Print-ready activities for teachers, librarians, booksellers, children's book creators, and young readers. Including: teacher guides; activity sheets; bookmarks; and templates for picture book illustrators & authors.

http://debbieohi.com/printready

Book Review, Reading Log, and Recommendation Print-Ready Sheets

http://debbieohi.com/read

ONLINE WRITING CLASSES

Lyrical Language Lab: Punching Up Prose with Poetry - classes or two self-study options (https://www.reneelatulippe.com/writing-courses/);

Making Picture Book Magic - 4 week class (https://susannahill.com/for-writers/making-picture-book-magic/);

The Writing Barn - multiple in person & online classes (http://www.thewritingbarn.com/upcoming-classes/#online);

Storyteller Academy - classes, workshops, coaching, & critique groups (https://www.storytelleracademy.com/);

The Children's Book Adcademy - multiple online & independant classes

(https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/)

CITIZEN SCIENCE SITES

HELPFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK SITES

HELPFUL BLOGS FOR WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, & READERS

1. PICTURE BOOKS HELP KIDS SOAR - Vivian Kirkfield

https://viviankirkfield.com/

2. TODAY'S LITTLE DITTY - Michelle H. Barnes

https://michellehbarnes.blogspot.com/

3. PICTURE THE BOOKS - A Gallery of New Picture Book Talent

https://picturethebooks2017.wordpress.com/

4. BETH ANDERSON, CHILDREN'S WRITER - Reader, Writer, Miner of Moments https://bethandersonwriter.com/

5. SUSANNA LEONARD HILL -https://susannahill.com/blog/

6. LESLIE LEIBHART GOODMAN, CHILDREN'S WRITER

http://www.leslieleibhardtgoodman.com/

7. PICTURE BOOK BUILDERS - Jill Esbaum/Pat Zietlow Miller/Linda Ashman/Kevan Atteberry/Jennifer Black Reinhardt/Tammi Sauer/Suzanne Slade/& Mike Boldt http://www.picturebookbuilders.com/

Resources for Writers and Teachers

ONLINE WRITING CLASSES

Lyrical Language Lab: Punching Up Prose with Poetry - classes or two self-study options (https://www.reneelatulippe.com/writing-courses/);

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Making Picture Book Magic - 4 week class (https://susannahill.com/for-writers/making-picture-book-magic/);

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The Writing Barn - multiple in person & online classes (http://www.thewritingbarn.com/upcoming-classes/#online);

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Storyteller Academy - classes, workshops, coaching, & critique groups (https://www.storytelleracademy.com/);

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The Children's Book Adcademy - multiple online & independant classes

(https://www.childrensbookacademy.com/)

CITIZEN SCIENCE SITES

Australian National Waterbug Blitz

HELPFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK SITES

HELPFUL BLOGS FOR WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, & READERS

1. PICTURE BOOKS HELP KIDS SOAR - Vivian Kirkfield

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2. TODAY'S LITTLE DITTY - Michelle H. Barnes

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3. PICTURE THE BOOKS - A Gallery of New Picture Book Talent

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4. BETH ANDERSON, CHILDREN'S WRITER - Reader, Writer, Miner of Moments https://bethandersonwriter.com/

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5. SUSANNA LEONARD HILL -https://susannahill.com/blog/

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6. LESLIE LEIBHART GOODMAN, CHILDREN'S WRITER

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7. PICTURE BOOK BUILDERS - Jill Esbaum/Pat Zietlow Miller/Linda Ashman/Kevan Atteberry/Jennifer Black Reinhardt/Tammi Sauer/Suzanne Slade/& Mike Boldt http://www.picturebookbuilders.com/

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8. CHILDREN'S BOOKS HEAL - Patricia Tilton

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9. WANDER, PONDER, WRITE, A Kidlit Journey - Patricia Nozell

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10. THAT'S ANOTHER STORY - Andrea Mack

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11. MISS MARPLE'S MUSINGS - Joanna Marple

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12. THE PATIENT DREAMER - Diane Tulloch

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13. ARCHIMEDES NOTEBOOK - Sue Heavenrich

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14. SALLY'S BOOKSHELF- Sue Heavenrich

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15. FROM THE MIXED-UP FILES OF MIDDLE GRADE AUTHORS / STEM TUESDAY- https://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday/

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16. READING WRITING ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Julie Rowan-Zoch

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17. CHILDREN'S AUTHOR & BOOK BLOGGER - Anitra Rowe Schulte

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18. SEVEN IMPOSSIBLE THINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST - Julie Danielson

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19. KIDS' BOOK REVIEW - 13 Reviewers (Australia)

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20. STORYSTORM/WRITING FOR KIDS WHILE RAISING THEM - Tara Lazar

https://taralazar.com/storystorm/

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