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

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Children’s Book Writing Course provides practical tools to create engaging picture book manuscripts for children aged 4–7. You will learn to write short, lively text, develop dialogue suitable for young ages, and balance words with illustrations. You will master the structure of picture books, clear formatting, effective notes for illustrations, and thorough revision, ensuring your stories flow well when read aloud and are prepared for professional submission.
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Develop skills
- Craft picture book plots that are perfect for the age, with strong stakes centred on the child.
- Write vivid, concise manuscripts of 400–800 words that sound beautiful when read aloud.
- Plan layouts for 24–32 page picture books with tension on page turns and good pacing.
- Add clear, minimal illustration notes that enhance the text without repeating it.
- Format manuscripts ready for submission that meet the standards of agents and publishers.
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