Leo: A story on adoptio n
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LEO: A STORY ON ADOPTION BY HAYLEY SMITH
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Leo: A story on adoptio n. By Hayley Smith. What?. Leo: A Story on Adoption Written and illustrated by yours truly Conversation starter. Why adoption?. Yay for adopted kids! Adoption is so common nowadays “The New Normal”. Why a children’s book?. . Lots of non-fiction books already - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LEO: A STORY ON ADOPTIONBY HAYLEY SMITH
WHAT?• Leo: A Story on Adoption• Written and illustrated by yours truly• Conversation starter
WHY ADOPTION?• Yay for adopted kids!• Adoption is so common nowadays• “The New Normal”
WHY A CHILDREN’S BOOK?. Lots of non-fiction books already. Illustrations? Challenge accepted. . I <3 kids
GOAL
• To write and illustrate a children’s book that starts up a conversation between parents and adopted children about adoption
RESEARCH
HOW TO TELL A CHILD THEY’RE ADOPTED (OR HOW NOT TO)
PROCESS – NOTES
PROCESS - STORYBOARDING
PROCESS - BOOKEMON
PROCESS – ART
CHALLENGES• I am not an artist!• Writing for children? Never again.• Time management• Crayons tend to break
DISCOVERIES. Again, I am not an artist. . I shall never write for children again. Tell your kid that you love them
FUTURE PLANS
SPECIAL THANKS TO. Jenn Lloyd. Dale Scott. Susan Walker. Courtney Wingate. Karin Schroeder. My mom. Renee Hirt, Andrew Davis, Graylen Gatewood, Annie Strada, Walker Hamilton, Jojo Coelho. Courtney Ross
QUESTIONS?
