If you've come to make a book, you're in the right place!
My name is Maya Gonzalez and I'm a children's book author and artist.
Join me in my San Francisco Art Studio as we learn together what it takes to create a book!
Follow along with your Field Guide to write and illustrate your OWN story!
I'm so glad you're here. Let's do this!
Step 1:
Download your Write Now! Make Books Field Guide
(best when printed in color and single-sided if possible; may take a moment to download since it's packed with info!)
Step 2:
Watch the VIDEOS below
(match the numbers of the videos to the worksheets in the field guide for help on each step of the process)
The Write Now! Make Books pledge
We the Kids...
will WRITE our own STORIES
MAKE our own ART
CREATE our own BOOKS
and if necessary...
PUBLISH THEM OURSELVES!
will WRITE our own STORIES
MAKE our own ART
CREATE our own BOOKS
and if necessary...
PUBLISH THEM OURSELVES!
watch this video to find what's involved in making a book and an overview of the journey ahead!
Goes briefly over all the pages from the Field Guide
watch this video to learn more about writing your story!
Goes with Pages 10-11 from the Field Guide
watch this video to learn more about creating thumbnails and detailed drawings!
Goes with Pages 12-17 from the Field Guide
- Download The Interrupting Chupacabra Coloring Pages to follow along and make a practice book.
watch this video for ideas on art materials and how to use them!
Goes with Page 18 from the Field Guide
- While you’re playing with Art, download The 3 Rules Coloring Pages to remind you that Everyone is an Artist!
watch this video to learn more about the anatomy of a spread and creating your final art!
Goes with Pages 19-25 from the Field Guide
- Download The Interrupting Chupacabra Coloring Pages to follow along and make a practice book.
watch this video to learn how to put your book together!
watch this video for ideas on what you can do next!