Picture Book Project

Don't forget, you need to meet with another peer editing group before you are ready to move on. Be sure you are able to answer these questions with full detail:

• 1. Does the main character have one or more identifiable traits that appeal to children?

• 2. Is the conflict something that a child will understand?

• 3. Does the main character attempt at least three different actions in an endeavor to solve the conflict?

• 4. Is the conflict resolved through the main character’s self-reliance?

• 5. Overall, does the plot have “turnability” potential? Will the reader be drawn in by the plot and want to turn each page to find out what happens next?

• 6. Will the reader care about what happens to the main character?

• 7. Where are the more exciting parts of the story?

• 8. Where are the pages that need more “zip” added to them?