I think it was Shirley Hughes who first spoke to me about the number of pages in a picture book. The sum total is usually 32 and that includes the end papers, the title page, everything. Lois Ehlert shows how she maps out her picture books so that she knows where the pictures will go and … Continue reading 32 pages
May we recommend the Scraps bookby Lois Ehlert? Perhaps you know her book, Leaf Man. If you don’t already know it, then look that up, too. the Scraps book is filled with treasures for writers and illustrators. It is part memoir, part craft book, total joy! Lois Ehlert tells us a little about her childhood and how she came … Continue reading the Scraps book
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