How to Make a Picture Book

Hardback

Main Details

Title How to Make a Picture Book
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Elys Dolan
Illustrated by Elys Dolan
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 255
ISBN/Barcode 9781529500592
ClassificationsDewey:686
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publication Date 3 November 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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!

Author Biography

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.

Reviews

This book would be a worthwhile visual resource for primary school aged children to the process of writing and constructing a picture book. It is light and entertaining and offers some wonderful ideas to help children along the way. * ReadPlus *