Students will conduct research on the children's book audience, interview younger students with the school librarian's guidance, and analyze their chosen author's style to empathize with and identify key elements that can engage and captivate young readers.

Students will synthesize their research on the author's literary style to collaboratively define key techniques and elements that will inform the creation of their original children's book or graphic novel, ensuring they align with the essential question and prepare for ideation.

Students will brainstorm a variety of creative concepts for their children's book or graphic novel, drawing inspiration from the literary techniques and key elements identified in their studied author's works, while collaborating with peers for feedback and expanding their ideas through group discussions and mini presentations to the class.

Students will draft initial versions of their children's book or short graphic novel using the studied literary techniques, participate in peer review sessions for constructive feedback, and refine their work based on insights from these exchanges.

Students will present their completed children's book or graphic novel to a class audience and selected community members, receive constructive feedback, reflect on their creative process and storytelling techniques, and explore connections between their book and broader societal themes.