There’s just one thing we can tell you about writing a picture book: there is no one “right way” to do it.
You have a story to tell, and a unique voice with which to tell it.
Maybe you’ve had an idea for a while and want to get started. Maybe you’re looking for a place to find community and hone your craft.
No matter where you are on your journey, we’re glad you’re here. Your story and your picture book can inspire children, and we’d love to help.
Picture Book Resources
Picture Books: To Rhyme or Not to Rhyme
by Diane Murray
Writing Picture Books that Meet Kids Where They Are
by Eileen Robinson
10 Things to Consider When Writing a Picture Book Biography
by Donna Janell Bowman
Finding Story and Character Ideas from Kids (and other lessons from Dear Highlights)
a Webinar with Christine French Cully
Get it Right with Research
by Don Tate
Inspiring Children Through Story
Picture Book Courses and Workshops

Writing the Rainbow: Crafting Picture Books With LGBTQIA+ Themes
Starts: June 2, 2023

Picture Book Beginnings & Endings: A Two Night Mini
Starts: June 12, 2023

Writing for the Educational Market
Starts: June 21, 2023

Summer Camp in Fiction: Explore, Play, and Inspire
Starts: July 7, 2023

Picture Book Essentials: A Two-Night Mini
Starts: July 18, 2023

Writing and Illustrating Science & Nature for Kids and Teens
Starts: August 12, 2023

PJ Library: Summer Camp for Writers and Illustrators of Jewish Picture Books
Starts: August 27, 2023

Just Do It! Your Collaborative Support Group for Finishing Your Draft (Fall)
Starts: September 20, 2023

The Crash Course in Children’s Book Publishing (Fall)
Starts: October 4, 2023