Make your own picture book with this hilarious, activity-filled guide from award-winning author Elys Dolan.

Ever wanted to make your own picture book? Award-winning author Elys Dolan shows you how - with the help of her very enthusiastic assistant, Bert. From finding a brilliant idea to using colour and space to tell your story, this entertaining guide is packed with activities, tips and jokes. Find inspiration, grab your pens and pencils, and get making!

About the Author
Elys Dolan makes picture-books about everything from seagull detectives to capitalist bunny rabbits, weasels plotting world domination and marauding doughnuts. She was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Weasels and the Branford Boase for Knighthood for Beginners, and won the inaugural STEAM Children's Book Prize for How the Borks Became and the prestigious Lollies Prize for My Bunny's Chocolate Factory. She is also a lecturer on the MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art.

Reviews
Packed with jokes and activities, this would make a delightful Christmas present for any creative child. -- Charlotte Eyre * Bookseller *
a really great guide on how to build stories from characters, ideas, scenes, and plot. Fun, funny and easy to follow * WRD Magazine *
this entertaining guide is packed with activities, tips and jokes. [...] With fun all the way, this imaginative, fun and informative book is guaranteed to set young creative minds in motion and inspire them to grab their pens and pencils... and get making! * Lancashire Evening Post *
If there's a better book on how to make a picture book, I haven't come across it and this is inspired! A perfect gift for children who want to write and make their own books. -- Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *
How to Make a Picture Book is the perfect gift for children who want to write and make their own books. [...] the ultimate step-by-step guide for making a picture book. This unique picture books is packed with brilliant activities, top tips and funny jokes to keep the children entertained. [...] Ideal for use in the classroom and at home. * Much To Do About Writing *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529500592
Author Elys Dolan
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Walker Books Ltd
Publisher Walker Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 475g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 255mm * 10mm