Children's Book Writing Course
This course teaches you to master picture book writing from idea to submission-ready manuscript. You will learn structure, page planning, engaging voice, and illustration notes to create polished children's books that meet industry standards and delight young readers aged 4-7. Gain practical skills for crafting stories that balance text and visuals perfectly.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Learn practical tools to create engaging picture books for ages 4-7. Master concise vivid writing, age-appropriate dialogue, balancing text with illustrations, picture book structure, formatting, illustration notes, and revision techniques for smooth read-aloud stories ready for professional submission.
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Develop skills
- Craft age-appropriate picture book plots with child-focused stakes.
- Write concise 400-800 word manuscripts that read aloud smoothly.
- Plan 24-32 page layouts with page-turn tension and pacing.
- Add minimal illustration notes that enhance the text.
- Format manuscripts ready for agents and publishers.
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