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Jane Godwin: Online Session: Tilly, and other Tales

Session Info:

A fun and interactive session where Jane shares several of her many picture books, including the 2020 CBCA shortlisted title, Tilly. Jane shares the story behind Tilly, which is based on true events from her own childhood, and illustrates to the children how they too can write about their own experiences.

Jane also takes the children through the process of making a picture book, from initial idea, rough drafts, storyboarding and rough illustration, through to final illustrations and printing etc. Teachers can also request for Jane to focus on a particular book if the children have been exploring that one in the classroom.

Topics covered

* generating ideas
* using our own experiences when we create stories
* understanding the way text and illustrations work together in a picture book
* the process of making a picture book
* how reading and creating stories is fun!

Delivery platform

Skype, Zoom, Youtube