tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post5704233204324236886..comments2024-03-17T12:30:03.009-05:00Comments on Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Making a Picture Book Text DummyCarmela Martinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-42894065012818834422013-10-25T07:07:22.759-05:002013-10-25T07:07:22.759-05:00Yes, Marti, double-sided tape sounds like a good i...Yes, Marti, double-sided tape sounds like a good investment.<br /><br />Jill, I'm glad to hear it--I wish I had started sooner!<br /><br />Linda, yes, a rough draft in picture book format is an important step in the process. Good luck with your students!JoAnn Early Mackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17812079420917080829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-28997280796207886482013-10-23T21:47:23.435-05:002013-10-23T21:47:23.435-05:00I'm not writing a picture book, but I might. ...I'm not writing a picture book, but I might. But I want to tell you that I've had students create picture books in my teaching, and I always required them to make a rough draft of the pages before doing the final. I wish I would have known more like your directions and the links, but in school, first drafts are important planning. Fun to hear about!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-34409599495642305282013-10-23T14:15:16.956-05:002013-10-23T14:15:16.956-05:00Making a dummy has helped me SO many times. Great ...Making a dummy has helped me SO many times. Great idea, JA.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401873777944815512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934041490878801751.post-55351917258912384852013-10-23T09:49:15.887-05:002013-10-23T09:49:15.887-05:00Thanks for this post, JA. I've found making pi...Thanks for this post, JA. I've found making picture book dummies very helpful for revision. And I recently discovered Removable double-sided tape by Scotch. It makes it easy to move the text around.<br />http://www.staples.com/Scotch-Double-Sided-Removable-Tape-with-Dispenser-3-4-inch-x-400/product_383534Carmela Martinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543808551988338496noreply@blogger.com