Once upon a time, when I first started out writing for children, it was picture books I wanted to create. I wrote numerous manuscripts, polished them, and sent them out to publishers. But for many of us authors, 32-page picture books can be an even harder sale than novels. Picture books may look easy to write, but… Read more »
Picture books
August Author Spotlight
Next up is Rebecca Colby, a picture book author and poet from England. Before writing for children, Rebecca inspected pantyhose, taught English in Taiwan, worked for a Russian comedian and traveled the world as a tour director. We’ve included a link to a fun scavenger hunt at the end of this post, so be sure to… Read more »
April Author Spotlight
I’m thrilled to introduce you to Julie Fulton from all the way across the pond. Born and raised in Buckinghamshire, she lives in the UK! Julie excels in music as well as writing and has shared some fun and fascinating answers to my questions about her delightful picture book series. Please share a little about your books. My ‘Ever… Read more »
Picture Books Around the World
Without even trying I’ve accumulated a great little collection of picture books from other countries. These first two handsome editions were given to me by my son after he toured with fellow musicians in Germany and Poland. This book of Swedish folk tales was published in Stockholm in 1946. They have been producing anthologies since 1907. I bought… Read more »
Book Picks
I thought you might enjoy these new children’s books I’ve recently come across. They range from picture book through young adult. THERE WAS A WEE LASSIE WHO SWALLOWED A MIDGIE by Rebecca Colby * In this hilarious twist on the much-loved rhyme, the wee lassie swallows a succession of Scotland’s favourite creatures to catch that pesky… Read more »
The Story of Snips
The Story of Snips by Angusine Macgregor is my oldest picture book, copyright circa 1909. I always felt it had a rather homemade look and I was therefore very surprised to discover a different version is owned by Barbara of March House Books. I promised her I’d share pictures of my copy as well, so here it is. The 48… Read more »
Favorite Picture Books
Do you have a favorite picture book? There are so many fantastic ones to pick from. Some of my all-time top choices are in the above photo. But then I wondered what I’d choose from more recent titles. The Bear in the Book by Kate Banks came to mind for its beautifully written story within a story. Hallensleben’s… Read more »
