Creating a Children's Book

Extension Worksheet: Interviewing the Creators

As an extra activity, you can interview authors and illustrators of other books.

You will need:

• A tape recorder or video camera
• A tape
• A list of questions for the people being interviewed

You will need to read the book the author and illustrator made first.

Then write a list of questions you would like to ask the author(s) or illustrator(s). Here are some ideas:

• What gave you the idea for the book?
• Why did you choose this subject?
• Did you have to do any research?
• How long did the whole project take you?
• What are your plans for the future? Will you write more books?
• If so, about what?

You might also ask some personal questions, such as:

• When did you start writing?
• What made you start writing books?

Be serious and respectful, as a reporter would be.