Children's Book Writing Course
This course equips aspiring authors with essential skills to create compelling children's picture books, from plotting and writing to formatting for submission.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Children’s Book Writing Course gives you practical tools to craft engaging picture book manuscripts for ages 4–7. Learn to write concise, vivid text, shape age-appropriate dialogue, and balance words with illustrations. Master picture book structure, clear formatting, effective illustration notes, and rigorous revision, so your stories read aloud smoothly and are ready for professional submission.
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Develop skills
- Craft age-perfect picture book plots with strong child-centered stakes.
- Write vivid, concise 400–800 word manuscripts that read aloud beautifully.
- Plan 24–32 page picture book layouts with page-turn tension and pacing.
- Add clear, minimal illustration notes that enhance, not repeat, the text.
- Format submission-ready manuscripts that meet agent and publisher standards.
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