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Self-Paced e-Courses

If you find that your busy schedule doesn't allow you the time needed for a fully interactive course, never fear, the Children's Book Academy has many Self-Paced courses to offer you. With these courses you'll have 1-year to complete the course content...at your own pace!

All of our courses are brought to you by well-known and expert skill level instructors, and many of these courses offer a 1-on-1 critique with the instructor so that you still get your interaction. :)

Craft Courses

These courses focus all about the craft of creating, whether that be writing, illustrating, or breaking into a new field, you'll find it here.
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Writing Wonderful Character Driven Picture Books

Picture Book writers and lovers are hearing over and over again how editors are looking for great character-driven picture books – but what are they, why are they important, and how do you write them? Find out in this home study e-course with award-winning author Marsha Diane Arnold!

Available Now!
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The Hero's Art Journey

Join very beginning to accomplished artists and illustrators and writers wanting to learn process-oriented art skills while breaking through old blocks. The last course got rave reviews!! With Dr. Mira Reisberg.

Available now
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Software Courses

Learn a brand new software with the Children's Book Academy flair! These courses are created for people who may have never even touched the software before, but we go in-depth so that even seasoned practitioners will get something out of it.
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Awesome Author/Illustator Websites
with Weebly


Have you always wanted a beautiful website but just don't have the time to learn how to build one from scratch? Or maybe you've tried some website builders and found them to be much too confusing with too many steps and not enough instant gratification? Then Weebly is your answer! Join Dr. Mira Reisberg and Leda Chung as they walk you through the wonderful website builder Weebly!

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Rock Your Novel Writing
with Scrivener

Scrivener will help you find new and exciting ways to write and organize your novel's plot, research, revise, and so much more. By utilizing this feature rich software, you can find new ways to grow as a writer whether you're a plotter or pantser. Before long you'll be more than just comfortable with Scrivener—You'll take your creative process to a whole new level. With Catherine Felt.

Coming 2015!!
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Fun with Photoshop:
For Kid's Book Creatives


Photoshop is the industry standard for much of 
children’s book digital illustration. However, the trick is to do digital illustration without it looking digital. In this course by master illustrator Leda Chung, you’ll learn how to use Photoshop as easily as traditional media but without the messy clean up, expensive materials, and with the beauty of Control-Z, allowing you to undo any mistakes.

Coming Soon!!

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  • Home
  • WRITING
    • Craft & Business of Writing Childrens Picture Books
    • The Chapter Book Alchemist
    • New!! Middle Grade Mastery Instant Access
    • Mastering Graphic Novels
    • 2022 Kidlit Palooza >
      • 2022 Palooza Program
      • 2022 Palooza Faculty
  • ILLUSTRATION
    • NEW!! Craft & Business of Illustrating Children's Books Instant Access
    • Never a Dull Moment Workshop
  • TECH
  • About Us
    • Why Us?
    • Meet the Faculty, Lives & GT Judges
    • Testimonials
    • Books by Students
    • Our Bookshop
    • As Seen In
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact Us
  • Blogfish
  • MN Course Access
  • Community
    • Our Bookshop
    • Come Play With Us!
    • Resources
    • Course Scholarships >
      • Yuyi Morales Picture Book Scholarship
      • Andrea Davis Pinkney MG CB Mastery Scholarship
      • Rafael Lopez Illustrating Childrens Books Scholarships
      • Larissa Marantz Merit & Need Scholarship