leo: a story on adoptio n
DESCRIPTION
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 PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LEO: A STORY ON ADOPTIONBY HAYLEY SMITH
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WHAT?• Leo: A Story on Adoption• Written and illustrated by yours truly• Conversation starter
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WHY ADOPTION?• Yay for adopted kids!• Adoption is so common nowadays• “The New Normal”
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WHY A CHILDREN’S BOOK?. Lots of non-fiction books already. Illustrations? Challenge accepted. . I <3 kids
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GOAL
• To write and illustrate a children’s book that starts up a conversation between parents and adopted children about adoption
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RESEARCH
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HOW TO TELL A CHILD THEY’RE ADOPTED (OR HOW NOT TO)
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PROCESS – NOTES
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PROCESS - STORYBOARDING
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PROCESS - BOOKEMON
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PROCESS – ART
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CHALLENGES• I am not an artist!• Writing for children? Never again.• Time management• Crayons tend to break
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DISCOVERIES. Again, I am not an artist. . I shall never write for children again. Tell your kid that you love them
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FUTURE PLANS
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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
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QUESTIONS?