How to Write a Children's Picture Book Volume III: Figures of Speech

by Eve Heidi Bine-Stock

Many of us think of children's picture books as being written mostly with simple declarative sentences. What an eye-opener to learn that they are actually filled with delightful figures of speech. I am not talking here about the common figures of speech we learn about in grade simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole and personification. I am talking about more subtle and sophisticated figures of speech which we may not even recognize as figures at all (until they are pointed out to us), but their use gives stories a charm and freshness that stands up to repeated readings. These figures have names which are eminently forgettable but the figures them-selves make the stories in which they appear eminently memorable. In this volume, I point out many figures which appear in masterworks of children's picture storybooks, so that they may be appreciated and savored, and their patterns emulated in your own work.

Genres: Writing

92 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 2006

Reviews

[Darrin Mason · Rating 1 out of 5]

No fun at all.

If you are wanting to learn how to write a children's picture book better you go and read the books the author has written about than this book which reads more like an instruction manual than anything else. There are no illustrations and there is nothing within to make it fun to read. Given the title of the book you would expect it to at least be that. If the other two books in the series are anything like this one I would steer clear of those as well (especially for the price, though I must say I downloaded this one while it was free).

[Donna Mork · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of interesting information on use of words, repeating words within sentences, using adverbs as nouns etc and how it affects the meaning in children's books. The book itself repeats a lot of the information but it serves to reinforce the meaning and understanding. hyperbaton, antithesis, etc. Great information for any writer to learn about.

[Karen Cockerill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful

This little book is Helpful for those looking to learn to play with word . Also lists some great book examples

[Derrill Fussell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like a blue print the book led me to #1 Best seller in multiple categories!