I included more illustration notes in this manuscript than I ever had because I knew that the book must be visually driven. COUNTING ON SHABBAT clocks in at 48 words and features a gentle rhyme that helps kids anticipate what the ending word on each page might be. In board books, it’s important to keep things simple. My hope is that children who start by counting objects will sense that we are also counting on kindness as the arrival of a diverse family brings joy to an elderly man who might otherwise be alone. I built 10 spreads around counting from one to ten as we get ready for Shabbat, a weekly celebration where we light candles and prepare a feast to welcome a day of rest. Board books benefit from a simple structure. Why did I write a board book? Because I wanted to thank and encourage little ones everywhere to realize the joy they bring with the simple gift of their presence.ĬOUNTING ON SHABBAT is inspired by seeing joy in my mother, a retired teacher, when little ones visit with kisses and chaos. Who knows…it might become a real board book one day.
So, here’s your challenge, dear friends: Make a list of the holidays or other occasions you celebrated when you were a kid – and then create a board book manuscript! And if you keep it to 50 words or less, you can enter it my #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest in March. PIPPA’S PASSOVER PLATE falls into the “story book” category, with a simple plot and a holiday layer woven throughout. Story Book: has a plot and several characters and often teaches a lesson.Picture Book: usually about one subject such as animals or trucks.Concept Book: introduce ideas such as counting or ABCs.Most board books can be divided into three main categories: Each page provides opportunities to seek and find Pippa and her friends.The illustrations created by Jill Weber are joyful and vibrant.The animals, like cat, mouse, fish and owl are familiar to very young children.The rollicking rhyme and repeating refrain create a fun read-aloud.
Why then does PIPPA’S PASSOVER PLATE work as a board book even though it has over 300 words, plus multiple characters and many images on each page? Studies show that the greatest amount of human learning takes place between ages 0-3 and that exposing children to books well before they are ready to read could have a huge impact on literacy.Īre you thinking of writing a board book? Most board books have very low word-counts and only a few images on each page-sometimes, just one. But honestly, a board book is so much more than that. According to Webster’s Dictionary, a board book is a book for young children with pages made of heavy laminated paper or cardboard. Small but mighty-that’s a great way to describe board books. PIPPA’S PASSOVER PLATE by Vivian Kirkfield
Woo-hoo! The fab #JewishBoardBooks group is here to brainstorm some small but mighty ideas on Day 12 of Tara Lazar’s Storystorm Challenge!
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