The BookSmitten crew discusses our homework for the week—writing a story question for our mentor text, considering what themes the books explored. If our picture books are houses, then the story questions are the foundation around which we’ll build our frames when we write our first drafts.
Mentioned in this episode:
Writing Picture Books by Ann Whitford Paul
Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon
Robo-Sauce by Adam Rubin; Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
Someone Builds a Dream by Lisa Wheeler; Illustrated by Loren Long
The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson; Illustrated by Leo Espinosa
SCBWI Michigan Mentorship Program
Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
The Swag is in the Socks by Kelly J. Baptist
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker
Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com
Email us hello@booksmitten.us
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Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken