A hands-on workshop bringing educators, authors, and illustrators together to celebrate picture books.
Deepen your understanding of the world of picture books and cultivate the essential bookshelf for your classroom, library, or home. You’ll work with our faculty to examine books on language, representation, and content as well as the finer details of art design and illustration.
As an educator, you’ll learn the inner workings of a picture book so you can better identify the right books for your students. As an author or illustrator, you’ll learn about the techniques that make a complete picture book package.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Plus:
Blog Posts
A Special Workshop for Educators
Laura Beltchenko: Celebrate Picture Books
Floyd Cooper Has Something to Say
Earn Graduate Credits!
Writers, illustrators and educators have the opportunity to earn graduate level professional development credit through Brandman University, part of the Chapman University System. Brandman University is a private, nonprofit institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College and University Commission.
Our program coordinator Alison Green Myers will assist you with course completion requirements. Please contact her at (877) 288-3410 or via email.