You want to write a children’s book and don’t know where to start? By taking this course, you’ll learn how to target your audience, write relatable characters, and gain knowledge on story organization. As we go through the guidelines to master your own children’s book, you’ll leave this course with a solid start on your own original story, and some advice on pitfalls to avoid. Topics of illustrations, copyrighting, and publishing are also included. This class was originally scheduled for 4/21/26. We are now moving it to our fall catalog and a new date of November 17th.

You've written the story - now how does it become a book? This engaging class walks you step-by-step through the storyboarding process for children's picture books. We'll cover ideal word counts, page planning, pacing through page turns, and how to think visually about illustration opportunities. You'll also practice creating a simple booklet to see your story come to life. Great for aspiring and emerging picture book authors.