Tucson Festival of Books

The Process of Creating Picturebooks


The process of creating a successful picturebooks involves many considerations, decisions, and negotiations between author and illustrators. Beth Ferry and Tom Lichtenheld share their decision-making processes and guidelines they have developed in creating oicturebooks such as "Stick and Stone," "A Moving Story," and "The Umbrella."


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Beth Ferry

Beth Ferry is a children’s author celebrated for her imaginative storytelling and engaging picturebooks. With a passion for nurturing young readers, Ferry creates beloved works that resonate deeply with children and families....

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Tom Lichtenheld

Tom Lichtenheld makes books for children and people who used to be children. His New York Times bestsellers include "I Wish You More" and "Duck! Rabbit!," created with Amy Krouse Rosenthal, "Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site," created with Sherri Duskey Rinker, and "Stick and Stone," created with Beth Ferry....

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Books:
A Moving Story
Beth Ferry, Tom Lichtenheld
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
October 2024
ISBN 9780063218666
40 pages


The Umbrella
Beth Ferry, Tom Lichtenheld
Children
HarperCollins Publishers
January 2023
ISBN 9780358447726
48 pages

Stick and Stone: Best Friends Forever!
Beth Ferry
Children
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
January 2021
ISBN 9780358473022
48 pages
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