Have you ever wanted to write a children’s picture book – like The Gruffalo or What the Ladybird Heard? Or even wondered how the creative process works? Well now you can find out. Julia Donaldson, with 218 books to her credit many of them world famous, is offering a brand-new digital tutorial course via BBC Maestro which has partnered with BBC Studios to offer this and other courses by other successful creative experts.
It consists of a series of short lessons which include things like how a picture book is physically assembled, how to pitch your idea, to rhyme or not to rhyme and much more. “It wasn’t my idea but it’s a really exciting new challenge and an opportunity to expand”, says Julia who is 72. “I’m always asked questions at events and this course answers all of them.”
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