I have quite a few friends who are beginning authors. They’re always discussing whether or not storyboards are beneficial, they wonder how to number the end pages, and where the copyright/dedication pages go, etc.
There’s so much to learn when you’re an author, and authors of children’s books have to think on two different levels. How do you write the story, but also how much of the story is portrayed by the illustrations, and does it all flow well together? For some great examples of some of the finest children’s books written, both modern and classics, you might want to visit the website bookschildrenread.com
A workbook like “Picture Book Storyboards” by Caren Cantrell can solve many of these questions for the beginner, but it’s also just as helpful for more experienced authors who would like to have all of their book storyboards in one place!
Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, a storyboard, also referred to in the publishing industry as a book dummy, can help you find the flaws in the flow of the text, how it relates to the illustration scheme, and where faults may lie.
There are 24 complete sets of storyboards included with brief explanations and instructions. I recommend this book to anybody with the enthusiasm to write for children!
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