Page By Page: Creating a Children's Book

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Page By Page, from the Library and Archives of Canada, (available in both English and French) “takes an inside look at how books for children are made. Using real-life examples, you will explore the story behind the story. You’ll discover inside information: starting with where the idea came from, all the way to what happens after the book is printed.”Featuring Zoom Upstream by Tom Wynne-Jones and School by Ginette Anfousse, you can follow the book creation process from the first idea, through the writing, creating the characters, find an illustrator to selling the books, getting reviews, and author signing events.This fun website also features a lesson plan intended to help children understand the writing process, from inspiration to publication. It includes a children’s book unit, a book-making guide, several worksheets, and assessment criteria.Additionally, there is a section of links to websites about writing, education, illustration, and more.