Resources for Writers and Teachers

8 HELPFUL LINKS FOR ASPIRING PICTURE BOOK AUTHORS

MAY 3, 2013 HANNAHEHRLICH 

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

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ADDITIONAL WRITING RESOURCES

1. CREATIVE WRITING GLOSSARY

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

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

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

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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/

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4. WRITING A GRAPHIC NOVEL

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

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

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

​http://debbieohi.com/read

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CITIZEN SCIENCE SITES

• Australian National Waterbug Blitz

• Balloon Debris Survey

• Bumble Bee Watch

• Citizen Science Fun For All

• Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, & Snow Network

• Dragonfly Pond Watch

• Firefly Watch

• Florida Jay Watch

• Great Lakes Worm Watch

• Great Sunflower Project

• Journey North Tracking Migrations & Seasons

• Lost Ladybug Project

• Marine Invasive Species Monitoring

• Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MDP)

• Monarch Watch

• Mountain Birdwatch

• Mountain Watch - Appalachian Mountain Club

• Native Buzz Watcher

• Nature's Notebook

• Nest Watch

• New York Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Network

• North American Amphibian Monitoring Program

• Project Budburst

• Project Feeder Watch

• Project Noah

• Project Pigeon Watch

• Project Squirrel

• Ruffled Grouse Drumming Survey

• SciStarter - Citizen Science Project Finder

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/)

HELPFUL BLOGS FOR WRITERS, ILLUSTRATORS, & READERS

1. PICTURE BOOKS HELP KIDS SOAR - Vivian Kirkfield

https://viviankirkfield.com/

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

https://michellehbarnes.blogspot.com/

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

https://picturethebooks2017.wordpress.com/

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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

http://www.leslieleibhardtgoodman.com/

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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

https://childrensbooksheal.com/author/phtilton/

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

https://patricianozell.com/

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10. THAT'S ANOTHER STORY - Andrea Mack

https://andrea-mack.blogspot.com/

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11. MISS MARPLE'S MUSINGS - Joanna Marple

http://joannamarple.com/2019/05/10/penguinauts-perfect-picture-book-friday/

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12. THE PATIENT DREAMER - Diane Tulloch

https://thepatientdreamer.com/2019/05/11/perfect-picture-book-friday-169/

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13. ARCHIMEDES NOTEBOOK - Sue Heavenrich 

https://archimedesnotebook.blogspot.com/

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14. SALLY'S BOOKSHELF- Sue Heavenrich

https://sallysbookshelf.blogspot.com/

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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

https://julierowanzoch.wordpress.com/

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

 https://www.anitraroweschulte.com/blog/imaginethat

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18. SEVEN IMPOSSIBLE THINGS BEFORE BREAKFAST - Julie Danielson

http://sevenimpossiblethings.blaine.org/

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

http://www.kids-bookreview.com/p/contributors.html

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

https://taralazar.com/storystorm/

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HELPFUL CHILDREN'S BOOK SITES

• Academy of American Poets

• American Library Association

• Association for Library Service to Children

• Book Lust - Nancy Pearl

• Bologna Children's Book Fair

• The Brown Bookshelf

• The Children's Book Council

• The Children's Book Podcast - Matthew Winner

• Cybils - Childrens/Young Adult Bloggers Literary Awards

• The Horn Book

• International Children's Book Day

• Kidlit TV

• Kirkus - Children's Book Reviews

• Library of Congress

• National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature

• National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance

• Nerdy Book Club

• Publisher's Weekly

• Reading is Fundamental

• Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators - SCBWI

• School Library Journal

• Society of Illustrators

• United States Board on Books for Young People

• Watch. Connect. Read. - Mr. Schu