At our ACQUIRED! workshop this weekend, guest illustrator Fred Koehler shared a simple idea that lit up the room: write lines that give artists room to invent. He calls it “illustrator bait.” Your job as the text writer is to aim the scene and the feeling, then leave space for visual problem-solving. That space is … Continue reading Insider Insights: Illustrator Bait–Write Lines that Invite Art| Only Picture Books
Chalk the Walk Author: Chelsea Tornetto Illustrator: Laurel Aylesworth 1 April 2025 Familius 32 pages Book description from Goodreads: “Take to the sidewalk with this colorful picture book to inspire artistic expression and imagination! Faded pavement. Walls of gray. Boring city streets? No way! Grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and join in the fun! … Continue reading Reading Activities: Chalk the Walk by Chelsea Tornetto, illustrated by Laurel Aylesworth| Only Picture Books