PictureBookPedia

The craft of Writing Picture Books

Introduction

Types of picture books
- Story
  - High-concept Books
- Concept Books
- Novelty picture books (coming soon)

What converts the first line into the hook?
What is the inciting event?
Structure; what is it and what isn’t it!
Three-act Structure:
- Act I (Begining): Part 1 (Key Event & Plot Point 1), Part 2 (Story Question)
- Act II (Middle): Middle with positive Character Arc
In Medias Res

Narrative Devices: Chronological narrative, Reverse chronological narrative, Epistolary (letter & Diary)
Theme & Thematic Statement
Narrator
- What is the Narrator?
- Inanimate Narrator in picture books
- Multiple narrators in picture books (coming soon)
Literary techniques in picture books
Point Of View (POV):
- definition and basics
- POV types in picture books
Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
- Basic definitions link
- Self-awareness link
- Self-management (coming soon)
- Social awareness (coming soon)
- Relationship skills (coming soon)
- Responsible decision-making (coming soon)