When sharing and responding to children’s literature we are usually
referring to a finished product, in most cases a book, however the process that
lead to the physical item should also be examined to determine quality and
excellence - how it evolved from an initial idea to being captured by an author’s
and/or illustrator’s imagination and finally designed and published as a
complete work.
There are several
books aimed at young readers that explore this creative process as well as
encourage and provide inspiration to budding authors.
For very young readers Parsley
Rabbit’s book about books by Frances Watts and David Legge, is a wonderful
introduction to the world of books and its components.
More detailed information on how books are created and the people involved in the process is presented in Eileen
Christelow’s book What do authors and illustrators
do?
If you are looking for writing inspiration try the practical
activity book Once upon a slime: 45 fun
ways to get writing fast! by the popular duo Andy Griffiths and Terry
Denton; or explore Scholastics’
online Story starters to generate fun, crazy themes and start
writing and publishing on the templates provided.
Tricia Scott
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