Children's Book Writing Course
This course teaches essential skills for writing engaging children's picture books, from crafting plots and manuscripts 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 equips you with practical tools to create engaging picture book manuscripts for children aged 4–7. You will learn to write concise, vivid text, develop age-appropriate dialogue, and balance words with illustrations. Master the structure of picture books, clear formatting, effective illustration notes, and thorough revision techniques, ensuring your stories flow well when read aloud and are prepared for professional submission.
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Develop skills
- Craft age-appropriate picture book plots with strong, child-focused stakes.
- Write vivid, concise manuscripts of 400–800 words that sound great when read aloud.
- Plan 24–32 page picture book layouts with page-turn suspense and proper pacing.
- Include clear, minimal illustration notes that complement the text without repeating it.
- Format manuscripts ready for submission that align with agent and publisher expectations.
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