Writers will be given a brief overview of picture books, from their roots to new trends, especially examining a multitude of new titles that tackle picture books in different ways—from board books to illustrated books. Writers will then be introduced to the editing process using published picture books from Simply Read Books, and we will examine things to look for while editing books for young readers including, but not limited to, repetition, word count, age level, simplicity, illustration notes, and “show don’t tell”. There could also be the opportunity to create a dummy book, or at least learn how to.