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Part 1 – Part 2 (Last updated May 31, 2016) Once author Lauren McLaughlin’s story was ready, Random House editor Maria Modugno sent Debbie Ridpath Ohi the manuscript. Before starting to sketch, Debbie read Lauren’s story many times: Next, Debbie began character sketches as well as figuring out how to best break up the text . . .
Part 1 – Part 2 (Last updated May 17, 2016) First, you need to come up with a book idea. This is Lauren McLaughlin, the author of the Mitzi Tulane series: Lauren used to work in the film business as both a screenwriter and producer, and she is also the author of several teen novels. . . .
The first MITZI TULANE, PRESCHOOL DETECTIVE picture book launches next Tuesday from Random House Children’s! Here’s some insider info from the dedication page: mine is for my mom, who died of cancer when I was in my 20s. We didn’t have a ton of money when we were growing up, and Mom sewed . . .
Reminder: For those of you who are writing and/or illustrating children’s picture books: Feel free to download and use my picture book thumbnail templates during your early brainstorming.
Last year, I discovered that I’ve been pronouncing the “poem” incorrectly all my life (!!!). I was pronouncing it as ONE syllable, which made me use it incorrectly in a haiku. I’ve fixed it now as well as my pronunciation. I’ve updated the poem on my Poetry For Kids page, which includes . . .
#BookADay: HOW TO OUTFOX YOUR FRIENDS WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE A CLUE by Jess Keating ( Sourcebooks Jabberwocky). I’m a fan of Jess’s “My Life Is A Zoo” series for middle grade, and this third book in series totally lived up to the first two – I *lovelovelove* the main character’s fresh, funny voice: . . .
#BookADay: RED, WHITE AND BOOM written by Lee Wardlaw, illustrated with amazing cut paper collage by Huy Voun Lee (Henry Holt). From a starred review in School Library Journal: “Independence Day is brought to jubilant life in this striking picture book…simple, rhyming language rich in sensory imagery…rich in texture and beautiful patterns, the . . .
——————— More info: Donalyn Miller’s Summer Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay posts.