Picture Book Den

A blog about picture books and the art of writing and illustrating them, written by picture book authors and illustrators.

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Natascha Biebow explores how even odd pairings in picture books are made sense of through the inexhaustible imaginations of young readers.
https://t.co/loOUWdg7Jc
@nataschabiebow

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Natascha Biebow explores how even odd pairings in picture books are made sense of through the inexhaustible imaginations of young readers.
https://t.co/loOUWdg7Jc
@nataschabiebow

[Mini Grey @Bonzetta1]

Today I am down at @PictureBookDen having a look at non-fiction books that stir strong feelings...
https://t.co/Je6to7dyCd @KlausFluggePr @imaginecentre @frankcottrell_b @jonnybid

[Klaus Flugge Prize @KlausFluggePr]

Interested in #illustration and how it works or celebrating #NNFN2024? Don't miss this fascinating piece by @Bonzetta1 for @PictureBookDen

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Mini Grey considers how non-fiction books can use powerful visual storytelling to make us feel, despite the genre often being seen as factual and unemotional.
https://t.co/Zh2rRgCQLY
@Bonzetta1

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

'Have bad ideas to get better', declares acclaimed children's author Moira Butterfield. But why?
Find out at the Picture Book Den.
https://t.co/BLK2IRE2dE
@moiraworld

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

'Have bad ideas to get better', declares acclaimed children's author Moira Butterfield. But why?
Find out at the Picture Book Den.
https://t.co/BLK2IRE2dE
@moiraworld

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Illustrator Garry Parsons is getting into a flap!
Explore the delights of flaps in picture books with Garry Parsons at the Picture Book Den now.
https://t.co/ak0s7VHrdY
@ICanDrawDinos @Bonzetta1 @JaneClarkeWrite @SharonKingChai

[Mini Grey @Bonzetta1]

The simple but surprising flap - @ICanDrawDinos explores the possibilities that lie in the flap in this flaptastic post at @PictureBookDen this week.
https://t.co/fPKrXpbWOa

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Illustrator Garry Parsons is getting into a flap!
Explore the delights of flaps in picture books with Garry Parsons at the Picture Book Den now.
https://t.co/ak0s7VHrdY
@ICanDrawDinos @Bonzetta1 @JaneClarkeWrite @SharonKingChai

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Clare Helen Welsh explores ways to approach writing a wordless picture book and offers useful tips to guide you through the process.
https://t.co/NHdm3NIcfb
@ClareHelenWelsh @BrionyMaySmith

[ClareHelenWelsh @ClareHelenWelsh]

There's a new post on @PictureBookDen called 'Can you write a book without words?' In it I share some tips on writing wordless books if you're an author, not an illustrator, and some of #CarolinaGodina 's clever artwork from Moon Bear @QuartoKids @QuartoBooksUS 👀 👇

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Clare Helen Welsh explores ways to approach writing a wordless picture book and offers useful tips to guide you through the process.
https://t.co/NHdm3NIcfb
@ClareHelenWelsh @BrionyMaySmith

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Join Chitra Soundar for some mindful picture book writing practise where intention and purpose are the focus.
https://t.co/k9NF0gPc1t
@csoundar

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Join Chitra Soundar for some mindful picture book writing practise where intention and purpose are the focus.
https://t.co/k9NF0gPc1t
@csoundar

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Pippa Goodhart explores colour as theme in picture books and chooses two of her favourite colour based stories.
https://t.co/BVR72DbABc
@pippagoodhart @emily_rand

[Picture Book Den @PictureBookDen]

Pippa Goodhart explores colour as theme in picture books and chooses two of her favourite colour based stories.
https://t.co/BVR72DbABc
@pippagoodhart @emily_rand

[Mini Grey @Bonzetta1]

Just updated - links to articles I've written for @PictureBookDen - have a dip in....https://t.co/cILNfWo1qu

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Natascha Biebow reveals why rejection and rubbish are the essential elements of creation and can encourage us to be the unique picture book writers we truly are.
https://t.co/AbfWliQQ5P
https://t.co/pQyFq6xpKI

[Mini Grey @Bonzetta1]

Catch the Picture Book Tigers while they're down at @PictureBookDen!! They can be found here: https://t.co/GPpaBl25Ax @frankcottrell_b @MichaelRosenYes @PhilipPullman