A Thing or Two about U
I’m working on a children’s book all about the sound of long U. It’s a process of writing and drawing and writing more and drawing more. Here are some of the illustrations and an example of how I can tell a story through illustration.
The key to a good picture book is much like advertising. You don’t have to show it and tell it. Words and pictures work together to fill in the blanks. Can you tell what the story is about without the words?
It miiiight be about a fella named Lou going to the zoo to see if a kangaroo, named Hugh, can or cannot really moo. But. you’ll just have to wait and see I guess!