tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post8970815998411617821..comments2024-03-28T06:28:49.282+00:00Comments on Picture Book Den: The Power of ‘Again’ • Lucy RowlandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-25355972591607495692017-04-21T14:48:17.134+01:002017-04-21T14:48:17.134+01:00Yes, absolutely!Yes, absolutely!Jane Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361379190770989657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-46606594815571489362017-04-21T11:29:26.083+01:002017-04-21T11:29:26.083+01:00Thanks DavidThanks DavidLucy Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287658044786683327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-76430333085198649752017-04-21T11:27:47.609+01:002017-04-21T11:27:47.609+01:00Hi Patricia, yes I agree. I've started writing...Hi Patricia, yes I agree. I've started writing a few fractured fairytales myself recently. I've found you can take some more risks with them because of children's familiarity with the basic story. Lucy Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287658044786683327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-56301462783194169532017-04-18T14:15:08.908+01:002017-04-18T14:15:08.908+01:00Thank you, Lucy. I knew repetition was important, ...Thank you, Lucy. I knew repetition was important, but seeing the why and how here has been very helpful.David McMullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976625439508466025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-12968049316751606882017-04-18T12:03:16.234+01:002017-04-18T12:03:16.234+01:00So true, Lucy. I think the repetition helps explai...So true, Lucy. I think the repetition helps explain why fractured fairy tales are so popular, and it's sage advice for all picture book writers.ptnozellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17041703845679744827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-67538512532219773692017-04-17T20:35:14.186+01:002017-04-17T20:35:14.186+01:00Thanks for reading and commenting, Pippa.:)Thanks for reading and commenting, Pippa.:)Lucy Rowlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287658044786683327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758609568631190155.post-56096061858177009612017-04-17T18:38:16.230+01:002017-04-17T18:38:16.230+01:00You are absolutely right. That instinct when talk...You are absolutely right. That instinct when talking with small children to repeat things ("It's a dog, yes, a dog!") follows through with their stories for a reason. And you're also absolutely right that there's no greater compliment for a picture book author or illustrator than the sound of, "Again!"! A lovely blog.Pippa Goodharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17709422048047155208noreply@blogger.com