Leslie Helakoski
Biography:
Leslie Helakoski is the author and sometimes illustrator of eleven picture books including Hoot & Honk, Just Can’t Sleep—her newest release.
Leslie’s books, known for their humor and word play, include Woolbur, Big Chickens, and Big Pigs. They have received starred reviews and notice in Junior Library Guild, Book Sense Picks and 20 state book award nominations. She has illustrated her four most recent books.
Sessions:
Playing with Words
Author/Illustrator Leslie Helakoski is the author and sometimes illustrator, of many award-winning picture books.
Good writers choose words that give more than just information. Choosing words carefully can create a mood or build tension, it can excite the reader, make him laugh or lull him to sleep. Finding just the right word for a specific job can be fun and a game in itself.
Writing When You’re a Big Chicken
Writing down what is in our heads and hearts can be scary. But don't be a big chicken! This session addresses a writer’s greatest fears while working with tools to inspire and allowing all writers to experiment freely. (Includes a sneak preview of an upcoming Woolbur book.)
Leslie Helakoski is the author and sometimes illustrator of eleven picture books including Hoot & Honk, Just Can’t Sleep—her newest release.
Leslie’s books, known for their humor and word play, include Woolbur, Big Chickens, and Big Pigs. They have received starred reviews and notice in Junior Library Guild, Book Sense Picks and 20 state book award nominations. She has illustrated her four most recent books.
Sessions:
Playing with Words
Author/Illustrator Leslie Helakoski is the author and sometimes illustrator, of many award-winning picture books.
Good writers choose words that give more than just information. Choosing words carefully can create a mood or build tension, it can excite the reader, make him laugh or lull him to sleep. Finding just the right word for a specific job can be fun and a game in itself.
Writing When You’re a Big Chicken
Writing down what is in our heads and hearts can be scary. But don't be a big chicken! This session addresses a writer’s greatest fears while working with tools to inspire and allowing all writers to experiment freely. (Includes a sneak preview of an upcoming Woolbur book.)