[HDWestlund Posts: 993 Status: Offline writer and bookseller]

Here's a link to a blog by Chronicle editor Melissa Manlove, in which she breaks down some of the components that make a picture book work--everything from word choice to illustrations. http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2012/02/17/over-and-under-the-snow/

[jancoates Posts: 130 Status: Offline Obsession? What obsession? WWW]

Really interesting to see a PB analyzed in this way. And, yup - an ear for cadence and magic can't be bought at Ikea:)

[JFriday Posts: 557 Status: Offline]

Excellent. It's so informative to see an analysis like this. Thanks for posting.

[Jamilah Posts: 29 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

I keep coming back to this post. It'snso helpful. Thanks for sharing it

[Betsy Posts: 2,123 Status: Offline PICKY EATERS WWW]

HDW--thanks for sharing that wonderful article! Everything she says is so true.

[Ev Posts: 3,352 Status: Offline Making learning fun! WWW]

I just now found time to go and read this article. I'm glad I did. She provides wonderful insight into complicated nuances of what makes a PB work.

Thank you, Holly.

[alan-jordan Posts: 945 Status: Offline Writing that Entertains and Empowers]

Yes. Thank you.

[HDWestlund Posts: 993 Status: Offline writer and bookseller]

I'm glad it's helpful.

[Schriscoe Posts: 1,803 Status: Offline www.sharonchriscoebooks.com WWW]

Just wanted to bump this thread up for our new PB members. It's a great article, full of interesting tidbits.

[carrots Posts: 551 Status: Offline]

Thanks for bumping it up, Sharon (and for posting it in the first place HD)!! I never saw it the first time around and learned a great deal.