“In one of the most memorable lectures on picture book writing I’ve ever heard, Liz Garton Scanlon encouraged writers to ask, “What is your book about? And what else? And what else?” A great picture book has multiple layers that add depth to the story and make it a re-readable experience for children and caregivers alike.
The picture book biography Freddie The Flyer, by Fred Carmichael and Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, illustrated by Audrea Loreen-Wulf, is a perfect example of how layers can work together to tell a compelling story.”
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