Writing for Children's Books
Training Provider: Singapore University of Social Sciences
Course Reference: TGS-2025053949
S$1,461
About This Course
ELT356 Writing for Children’s Books is a hands-on course that takes students through the creative process of writing a children’s book: from inspiration and research to submitting for publication and book promotion. Along the way, students will learn how to write different types of children’s books including picture books, comics, and chapter books for a variety of age groups. At the same time, they will acquire an in-depth understanding of their intended readership and children’s book publishing trends. This course will also be useful for people who have to write for children, such as museum/park curators, content creators, and others in similar professions.
What You'll Learn
1. Differentiate between the forms and types of writing for children of various age groups.
2. Analyse the processes by which children’s books are conceived, published and marketed.
3. Critique current issues faced by children’s book creators in Singapore.
4. Create an original children’s book.
5. Construct a persuasive submissions letter to potential publishers.
6. Develop engaging book promotion ideas.
2. Analyse the processes by which children’s books are conceived, published and marketed.
3. Critique current issues faced by children’s book creators in Singapore.
4. Create an original children’s book.
5. Construct a persuasive submissions letter to potential publishers.
6. Develop engaging book promotion ideas.
Entry Requirements
ELT255 or ELT256
Course Details
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