072 - Read-Aloudability: The Measure of a Great Picture Book Part 2

07/01/2025 20 min
072 - Read-Aloudability: The Measure of a Great Picture Book Part 2

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Episode Synopsis

It seems nothing is more fun to read aloud than lyrical or rhyming picture books. A common misconception is that it's easy to write rhyme: just count the syllables and make the end words sound alike, right? Wrong. Good thing you came across this episode, where Julie Hedlund—rhymer extraordinaire—gives examples of what good rhyme and lyrical writing actually is, what makes it work, and how to write it yourself.