My first Children's Book

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My First Children's Book

Project 2014-01-02 09:21:30 +1300

ABOUT ME:

Hello, my name is Pam Thuamjan and I'm 17 years old. I came to New Zealand when I was 10 years old with no English and now I am currently studying at Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School. This year I will be in class 12 (year 13). As part of the requirement for completing the class 12 year we have to choose and fulfil a project for the year and I have chosen to write and illustrate a children's book. I have always loved drawing and painting so I thought it would be cool to show off my artistic side and challenge myself with writing a children's story in  English. 

 

ABOUT MY PROJECT:

I have begun research on how to write, illustrate and publish a children's book. I have formed a plot, identified the characters and begun to develop rough drawings. I have made contact with an author/illustrator in the UK for tips, and an artist here in New Zealand for advice on drawing techniques, paper quality and medium for expression in pastel. Additionally I have a supervisor from amongst the teaching staff at school.

 

WHAT IS MY STORY ABOUT:

Princess Bear is invited to the King of the jungle's talent birthday party where she and all the animals must come with their own unique talent. Princess Bear thinks she has no special talent so she asks her animal friends for help by teaching her their talent. But Princess Bear has to face many obstacles to discover her own unique talent. What will her and her friends' talents be? And will she find her talent on time before the party? 

 

MY GOAL:

Is to raise $500 for the cost of shipping and buying art material, such as Unison Pastel set, Derwent pastel pencils and Canson mi-teintes pastel paper. Money left over will go towards getting my children's book professionally manuscripted to publishing standard.   

I need your help to achieve my project and make my children's book look colourful to a professional level of presentation.

Please pledgeme and see my book come alive!! 

 

 

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Update number 1

16/01/2014 at 9:34 PM

Hello everybody:) 

First of all I would like to say thank you to all the plegers for pledging me so far, I am thrilled and appreciated all the help and support. 

A little update of what I've been doing in the past few weeks. I have been working hard on writing the story, so it can be sent off to my personal advisor (a New Zealand author) to check. Now I'm working on the middle and ending part of the story. 

Bye for now 

Pam :) 

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    Laura Herbert
    17/01/2014 at 10:34pm
    cathryn doornekamp
    16/01/2014 at 9:50pm
    Fiona Wallace
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    15/01/2014 at 10:54pm
    Rachael
    13/01/2014 at 11:01pm
    viv gurrey
    13/01/2014 at 2:38pm

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    My First Children's Book

    Project 2014-01-02 09:21:30 +1300

    ABOUT ME:

    Hello, my name is Pam Thuamjan and I'm 17 years old. I came to New Zealand when I was 10 years old with no English and now I am currently studying at Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School. This year I will be in class 12 (year 13). As part of the requirement for completing the class 12 year we have to choose and fulfil a project for the year and I have chosen to write and illustrate a children's book. I have always loved drawing and painting so I thought it would be cool to show off my artistic side and challenge myself with writing a children's story in  English. 

     

    ABOUT MY PROJECT:

    I have begun research on how to write, illustrate and publish a children's book. I have formed a plot, identified the characters and begun to develop rough drawings. I have made contact with an author/illustrator in the UK for tips, and an artist here in New Zealand for advice on drawing techniques, paper quality and medium for expression in pastel. Additionally I have a supervisor from amongst the teaching staff at school.

     

    WHAT IS MY STORY ABOUT:

    Princess Bear is invited to the King of the jungle's talent birthday party where she and all the animals must come with their own unique talent. Princess Bear thinks she has no special talent so she asks her animal friends for help by teaching her their talent. But Princess Bear has to face many obstacles to discover her own unique talent. What will her and her friends' talents be? And will she find her talent on time before the party? 

     

    MY GOAL:

    Is to raise $500 for the cost of shipping and buying art material, such as Unison Pastel set, Derwent pastel pencils and Canson mi-teintes pastel paper. Money left over will go towards getting my children's book professionally manuscripted to publishing standard.   

    I need your help to achieve my project and make my children's book look colourful to a professional level of presentation.

    Please pledgeme and see my book come alive!! 

     

     

    Comments

    Update number 1

    16/01/2014 at 9:34 PM

    Hello everybody:) 

    First of all I would like to say thank you to all the plegers for pledging me so far, I am thrilled and appreciated all the help and support. 

    A little update of what I've been doing in the past few weeks. I have been working hard on writing the story, so it can be sent off to my personal advisor (a New Zealand author) to check. Now I'm working on the middle and ending part of the story. 

    Bye for now 

    Pam :) 

      Anonymous pledger
      04/02/2014 at 9:23pm
      Anonymous pledger
      26/01/2014 at 1:09pm
      Laura Herbert
      17/01/2014 at 10:34pm
      cathryn doornekamp
      16/01/2014 at 9:50pm
      Fiona Wallace
      16/01/2014 at 9:30am
      Anonymous pledger
      16/01/2014 at 4:01am
      Andrew Marr
      15/01/2014 at 10:54pm
      Rachael
      13/01/2014 at 11:01pm
      viv gurrey
      13/01/2014 at 2:38pm

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