Mastering the Art of Making Children's Books

Download or read book Mastering the Art of Making Children's Books written by Meg DeMakas and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AUTHOR AND ARTIST'S JOURNEY This book is a synthesis of the techniques I am developing as an author and illustrator. I begin by explaining the evolution of four children's books, and include self-publishing and marketing tips. The definitions of writing and art vocabulary are cross referenced throughout the book, using bold type. The second part of the book is a set of ten writing/illustrating lessons to give practice and inspiration for writing and illustrating children's books. They serve as basic training for capturing the kernel of a story and guiding the artist's hand in composing pictures to round out the story. The last piece of the book is a 'Making Children's Books' unit plan for teachers of any age of learners who wish to give a lasting gift to their students, a published book.