Mo Willems has thought a lot about what kind of work picture books should do. He’s fond of saying that his job is to create 49 percent of the story and let children fill in the other 51 percent from ...

Keats once said, “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Some would say the same about a picture book. Many teachers and librarians believe that picture books aren’t just for the wee ones, and they are ...

Author-illustrator Selina Alko, who has been a fan of Joni Mitchell’s since childhood, has written and illustrated a children’s biography, in picture book format, of the legendary singer-songwriter.

For most people, the phrase "picture book" sparks images of sparsely-worded, lovingly-illustrated stories for toddlers and preschoolers. Yet the picture book form is amazingly elastic and can be ...

These are the real wizards of the literary world. By Pamela Paul Ms. Paul is the editor of the Book Review and the author of several books, including “How to Raise a Reader.” Her first picture book, ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. A meta-analysis ...

Learn the art of illustrating a story idea and how to make your art work in the versatile picture book format. Concentrate on elements that can help you develop the tools you need. Learn about the ...