[Hollie Bond]

Hello all!

I have a question about assignment 3. I loved the tutorial, and have multiple picture book ideas. My ‘problem’ is, I keep resorting to rhyme, and some repeating sentences for rhythm (with a very simple story concept).

The tutorial mentions that it’s best to avoid rhyming poetry. I read picture books often to my daughter, and we just really love the ones with a little rhyme and a good rhythm. It feels like I’m not being authentic when I’m trying to tick all the assignment boxes on this one.

Has anyone submitted a picture book with rhyme?

Should I pause on my ideas for now, and start fresh with something a bit more complex (and no rhyme)?

Thank you!

 

 

[Hollie Bond]

Update: I have changed direction, and I’m very pleased with my new style! Even though I do still have to stop myself rhyming every now and then…

 

[April Fitzjohn]

Holly, I had exactly the same dilemma during Assignment 3! In the end I submitted something non rhyming but still have the rhyming couplets about our pet pig that I would like to fine tune and have published one day!

I agree with you; children love rhyme (sadly they hear too few these days!)

Good luck with the course – it gets better and better!

April