5 Simple Tricks to Writing Better Picture Books for Kids

[@teabandithouse]

This is so so helpful! You’re amazing. Yes please do a video about figurative language and literary devices!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

I'm glad it was helpful! I do have a few other videos about picture books if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIS3f4BjbLmHms0&ab_channel=HopeFullHappenings

[@ArtByAndreaRealpe]

I’m in the process of editing my third Children’s book. I want to make sure it’s perfect. I changed it to the first person point of view and it made a world of a difference! Thank you so much!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

That's amazing! I'm so glad to hear it!

[@mariebrunk5991]

Amazing content and ideas. Would add so much spice and variety. Huge thanks for all of the ideas.

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@angelfishanime4752]

This is a great video thank you so much. 😊

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Thank you for watching! If you're interested in more picture book videos, you can find them here: kzbin.info/aero/PL0wxYEPxM3vV1kwfXqs6hOLlJOsuqgfyB

[@CherylLyn101]

You're making great videos. I'm very interested in you expanding the information found in this one especially. I've scoured KZbin for info specifically related to children's books and there's not a lot of well made how to videos. I'm so happy I've found you!! Keep them coming!!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Oh awesome!!! I'm so glad we could connect! I'd love to do more videos like this. Do you have something in particular you need help with or want to see?

[@TheAsvinibala]

Such practical and helpful tips! Your Picture Book playlist is a must-watch. Thanks!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kwashingtoncarroll]

Great video. You give great tips really clearly and succinctly-- I love it!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Thank you so much for watching, Kris!

[@saidatalamu917]

Kudos to u.everything u said are beneficial n gave me a headstart .really need to write a counting book but don't know how. Pls assist.

[@lissettesbloom8223]

I would love for you to do a video writing devices. Thank you for sharing.

[@chadsimmons4496]

Trimming down a story is hard work. (So is finishing one haha). But I thought I had a good idea for a PB series, started writing it and it’s morphing into a chapter book. It’s tough. Gonna try and layout what the pics will be to see if that helps. Thanks for the video

[@DanielMelissaHope]

That's exciting! Good luck, Chad!

[@theresahutch168]

Thanks so much for these helpful videos! I'm an illustrator and I'm just starting my first children's book. Do you have ideas for connecting people like me to people who write the books?

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Hi Theresa! Glad I could help. If you're looking to only illustrate and not write, then you will need to contact publishers with a portfolio to be chosen to work with an author. If you are an author yourself and want to illustrate your own story, then you will query agents just like authors do. Once you have an agent, they can help you sell your own stories and/or connect you with a separate author to work on a project.

[@lissettesbloom8223]

You can teach moral lessons through a book they’re great ways to right a story and incorporate a great lesson in the story such as caring, sharing etc...

[@emilyrivers5152]

Not an author myself but the other day I bought an amazing personalized book for my babies from LionStory! It allows my babies to use their creativeness and build their own story :) books are so important for a child’s development and creativeness only makes it better ❤️

[@DanielMelissaHope]

That's so cool! I love the idea of a personalized book.

[@johnhorne6782]

Some interesting points about writing from a different point of view. It is totally different but Orson Scott Card wrote his most famous book "Ender's Game" as two different novels, the first version from the point of Ender and the second time in "Ender's Shadow" from the point of view of Bean. It was two whole novels about the exact same events but just told from a different character and the second one was still really interesting.

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Interesting! I didn't realize he had done that! I believe Stephanie Meyer also rewrote her famous Twilight from a different perspective too, changing the genders possibly? Either way, changing the perspective or POV of a book can make it a completely new story! Thanks for watching!

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[@clarkramos8147]

Hi great videos ....lm starting my children's pictures books and l illustrate my own authentic characters ..for 32 page books for an audience for kids over 8 and above now lm just a bit confused can l still add an extra 150 words more over the 1000 word count limit for my books can l still publish them on Amazon and KDP publishing which is my goal....or is it a Absolute must the stories must be up to a thousand words for a full story ...can you give advise ...Thank you very much

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Hi Clark! If your goal is to self-publish on Amazon KDP, then there is no limit to what you can do! Most picture books are shorter than 1000 words and average around 300-500, but that is for a book that you would publish with a publishing house. Self-publishing is going to give you more freedom.

[@imit1989]

Great tips and so helpful, I want to write picture books in the future :)

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Exciting! Thanks for watching!

[@maryamghaddar711]

I would love a video about figurative language!

[@DanielMelissaHope]

Ok! Anything in particular you would like explained or just all of it? Thanks for watching!

[@racheljoseph7686]

Me too:) Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@irenesutherland5264]

mahalo, very thought-provoking and valuable

[@tammyfernando6822]

Please can we have a video about all the ways that we can use figurative language! Please please!! :- )