Linda Sue Park recently said, at the SCBWI Summer Conference, that before you can write a good picture book, you had to read 1000 of them. There was a similar equation for novels, 500 novels (or, she amended, any type of book) before you could write one yourself. Well, I’m fairly certain I’ve accomplished the 500 novels part, but I’m sorely lacking on the picture book front. So here I go!
I’ve decided to read 1000 picture books in the next 100 days. Yes, folks! That’s 10 books a day! By January 1st! Can she do it? Who knows? But it’ll sure be fun trying!
Click here to see what I’ve read so far.
“And now,”cried Max, “let the wild rumpus start!”
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All the books you’ve read so far sound awesome, and I haven’t read any of those! Rats. I keep saying I can’t add any more books to my to-read list. Then you dangle these before my eyes . . .
:D
r
How cool, Sara!
I love the idea of diving in with such gusto – good for you! And I’m sure you’ll start to get some insights into patterns that work, and what doesn’t and holy guacamole, I have no idea what you’ll find out – 1000 picture books? And you’re going to list and rate each one? (I love that bit, too!)
Goooooo Girl!
Lee
45 read… only 955 to go! Yay!