Twenty years ago this month I quit my job at UCLA to write children’s books. To celebrate, I’m giving away two of my books and a copy of The Nuts and Bolts Guide to Writing Picture Books to five winners over at PictureBookBuilders. My writing anniversary has had me thinking about what life was like […]
Author Margie Palatini is known for her lively, clever, and pun-filled prose. But her latest book—No Nap! Yes Nap!, illustrated by Dan Yaccarino—is an exercise in restraint. How many words does it take to tell a story? Find out over at PictureBookBuilders.
Reading poetry—in particular, reading poetry aloud—can be really helpful for picture book writers. I talk about why over at PictureBookBuilders, and take a look at Joyce Sidman’s Winter Bees, beautifully illustrated by Rick Allen.
To celebrate the publication of Little Baby Buttercup (Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Random House), I chat with the book’s talented young illustrator You Byun over at PictureBookBuilders. Stop by to hear about You’s process and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of her artwork.