Writing Chapter Books for 6-9 year olds is ideal for anyone wanting to know how to create a chapter book series for early readers
You will:
Learn how to write a book that 6 to 9 year olds will love
Discover what goes into a story that enthrals younger readers
Find out how to work with illustrations
Receive personalised feedback on a writing exercise.
And much more.
“I have started writing my first chapter book! This course gave me confidence to give it a go.”
– Joanna Donaldson, Writing Chapter Books for 6-9 year olds graduate
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Online self-paced course with tutor feedback
Duration 1
Online self-paced course with tutor feedback
Duration:
Your 12 months' access begins straight away
Duration:
Your 12 months' access begins straight away
Feedback:
Personalised feedback on final assignment
Feedback:
Personalised feedback on final assignment
Course Creator: Lesley Gibbes
Course Creator: Lesley Gibbes $295 | |||||
Children’s books are among the biggest sellers in the publishing industry and avid readers are always hungry for more. In this course, you’ll learn the basics so you can get started with your own chapter book. Join award-winning author Lesley Gibbes as she explains the essentials in this introductory course.
Lesley Gibbes
Children's author. Her Fizz series has sold more than 300,000 copies internationally.
If you’re thinking longer than a picture book but shorter than a middle grade novel then you’re on the right track. Chapter books have a tight word count but are complex enough to be divided into chapters with accompanying illustrations. They have a big story with a vocabulary and sentence structure modified to support newly independent readers.
In this course you’ll be fine-tuning your understanding of your target audience and how to meet their unique reading and motivational needs with a short illustrated story in a chapter book format.
Fun, silly, quirky, scary, adventurous and even a little bit naughty – add in plenty of illustrations and what's not to like about this format of chapter books! It's a segment that has become ridiculously popular in the past two decades especially and kids simply can't get enough of them. They love the illustrated, high-impact story in a chapter book format (making them feel like a grown up!). Ultimately it's the vital first step for kids into a world of independent reading – which is why it's so important to make it such a fun experience. When you write early chapter books, you're writing books that will inspire kids to read for life! (But hey, no pressure…)
“Lesley Gibbes was a personable, knowledgeable and highly engaging presenter. She demonstrated a wealth of knowledge about chapter books beyond her own titles. The most enjoyable part was delving into the details about chapter books, and hearing Lesley’s tips on word choices, themes and sentence structure.”
– Liz Ledden
– Debra Tidball
– Kerry Malone
– Bridget White
This is one of AWC’s 35+ “self-paced” online courses. But what does that mean? Allow us to explain:
Lesley Gibbes is an internationally published children’s author and primary school teacher. Her books include the hilarious chapter book series Fizz, illustrated by Stephen Michael King (CBCA Notable Book, Younger Readers) and picture books Dinosaur Dads, Three Little Mermaids, Searching for Cicadas, Bouncing Bouncing Little Joeys, Fluke, Little Bear’s First Sleep (CBCA Notable Book, Early Childhood), Quick As A Wink Fairy Pink, Bring A Duck and Scary Night (CBCA Early Childhood Book of the Year, Honour Book). She has a Bachelor of Education from the University of Sydney and 16 years' teaching experience in Primary Education.
Q: I'm a complete beginner. Will this course suit me?
A: Yes, welcome! If you have an interest in writing books for the 6-9 age group, you'll love this course. It has been designed as an introduction to the popular category of chapter books, with no prior knowledge necessary. You'll learn what goes into a successful story that kids, parents, teachers and publishers love.
Q: Will I receive feedback on my writing?
A: You can complete this course in your own time over 12 months. When you're ready, there is a small writing exercise to complete to cement your learning – and presenter Lesley Gibbes will provide you with feedback.
Q: I want to write for children but how do I work out which writing course is right for me and my book?
A: Children's fiction is separated into a number of different categories, depending on the age range of the reader. We have a course to guide you in every one of these categories:
If you're not sure which area you might like to write in, one of the best ways to decide is to think about your protagonist. Kids like to read up a bit (that is, read a little older than they are) so if your protagonist is 10, you're likely writing either a chapter book or children's novel. If your protagonist is 16, then it falls into YA.
Key information | |||||
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Key information: | |||||
Online self-paced course with tutor feedback
Duration 1
Online self-paced course with tutor feedback
Duration:
Your 12 months' access begins straight away
Duration:
Your 12 months' access begins straight away
Feedback:
Personalised feedback on final assignment
Feedback:
Personalised feedback on final assignment
Course Creator: Lesley Gibbes
Course Creator: Lesley Gibbes $295 | |||||
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