MAKE YOUR OWN STORY BOOK
The Make Your Own Story Book Competition is held annually and attracts entries from young people statewide. It includes categories for picture books and story books. Winners will be announced at an Award Ceremony in August 2022.
This competition is open to all WA students from Pre Primary to Year 8. Individual and school based entries accepted. Please read entry form for specific guidelines.
This competition is open to all WA students from Pre Primary to Year 8. Individual and school based entries accepted. Please read entry form for specific guidelines.
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Important dates 2022
Friday 10 June |
Closing date for entries |
Sunday 21 August |
Awards Ceremony at The Literature Centre |
Make Your Own Story Book lessons with Sean E Avery
WA Author Sean E. Avery has created a series of YouTube videos that are specifically designed for children who want to enter the Make Your Own Story Book Competition. Follow the steps at home to create a story book or a picture book.
You can find the entire playlist of 26 videos on Sean's YouTube channel HERE, or watch them individually using the links below:
Lesson 1: Story Books and Picture Books
Lesson 2: Brainstorming Ideas
Lesson 3: Story Mountain
Lesson 4: Story Book Intro
Lesson 5: Picture Book Intro
Lesson 6: Story Book Build Up
Lesson 7: Picture Book Build Up
Lesson 8: Character Illustrations (Part 1)
Lesson 9: Character Illustrations (Part 2)
Lesson 10: Story Book Conflict (Part 1)
Lesson 11: Story Book Conflict (Part 2)
Lesson 12: Picture Book Conflict (Part 1)
Lesson 13: Picture Book Conflict (Part 2)
Lesson 14: Story Book Resolution
Lesson 15: Picture Book Resolution
Lesson 16: Story Book End
Lesson 17: Picture Book End
Lesson 18: Writer's Tool Kit (Part 1)
Lesson 19: Writer's Tool Kit (Part 2)
Lesson 20: Size and Shape
Lesson 21: Layout And Composition
Lesson 22: Illustration Mediums
Lesson 23: Page Binding
Lesson 24: Case Binding
Lesson 25: Final Binding
Lesson 26: The Final Checklist
You can find the entire playlist of 26 videos on Sean's YouTube channel HERE, or watch them individually using the links below:
Lesson 1: Story Books and Picture Books
Lesson 2: Brainstorming Ideas
Lesson 3: Story Mountain
Lesson 4: Story Book Intro
Lesson 5: Picture Book Intro
Lesson 6: Story Book Build Up
Lesson 7: Picture Book Build Up
Lesson 8: Character Illustrations (Part 1)
Lesson 9: Character Illustrations (Part 2)
Lesson 10: Story Book Conflict (Part 1)
Lesson 11: Story Book Conflict (Part 2)
Lesson 12: Picture Book Conflict (Part 1)
Lesson 13: Picture Book Conflict (Part 2)
Lesson 14: Story Book Resolution
Lesson 15: Picture Book Resolution
Lesson 16: Story Book End
Lesson 17: Picture Book End
Lesson 18: Writer's Tool Kit (Part 1)
Lesson 19: Writer's Tool Kit (Part 2)
Lesson 20: Size and Shape
Lesson 21: Layout And Composition
Lesson 22: Illustration Mediums
Lesson 23: Page Binding
Lesson 24: Case Binding
Lesson 25: Final Binding
Lesson 26: The Final Checklist
