Day three of my Young Authors Workshop was Illustration Day. We met my illustrator friend, Lynne Chapman from the UK, via website. The children saw video of how she goes about illustrating a book and then watched her do an actual page from her studio. Next they used Lynne’s how to draw lessons on her website to draw a goat, an anaconda, and a mouse. They were amazed at their own skill.
After completing all three drawings we discussed the story arc of one of Lynne’s books, “Big Bad Wolf is Good”, after which the children chose one of their own drawings, named the character, and wrote their own story.
I can’t believe the effort I saw today. All six children were deep into their literary endeavor, with music playing in the background, for the full three hours. Their work is below, and tells the full story of the day.
And so, as another Young Authors day goes by, I’m still constantly surprised and impressed with the skill and imagination of our very youngest writers, and…I have written.
Full speed ahead:
Beautiful results–love it–Joan