This Valentine’s week, let’s treat ourselves to a box of chocolates and rereading these lovely #firstpicturebook Q&As:
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT YOU: “It seemed natural to tell the story in the first person. I wanted the child to feel the parent/caregiver was speaking directly to them.”
ANIMALS SPELL LOVE: “A wise author listens to and learns from editors for whom his/her book isn’t a “fit.”
LOVELY: “I wrote most of this book on post it notes.”
I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES: “When I’m looking for inspiration I like to go on ‘writing walks.’”
THIS IS NOT A VALENTINE: “The best picture books are created by people who are true fans of the form.”
I LOVE YOU, BUNNY: “I wrote it as a short poem first, then started sketching and storyboarding.”
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT YOU: “It seemed natural to tell the story in the first person. I wanted the child to feel the parent/caregiver was speaking directly to them.”
ANIMALS SPELL LOVE: “A wise author listens to and learns from editors for whom his/her book isn’t a “fit.”
LOVELY: “I wrote most of this book on post it notes.”
I LOVE YOU FOR MILES AND MILES: “When I’m looking for inspiration I like to go on ‘writing walks.’”
THIS IS NOT A VALENTINE: “The best picture books are created by people who are true fans of the form.”
I LOVE YOU, BUNNY: “I wrote it as a short poem first, then started sketching and storyboarding.”