About This Lesson
What does it mean to be National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature? Join Mac Barnett for StoryMakers as he shares his first-hand experience in the job being a champion of books, reading, and kids who love to read kids books! Find out about Mac’s adventures as Ambassador and what he thinks makes a great children’s book author.
Kids! Have you ever wondered how authors come up with a main character for a story? Well, Mac has some top tips for you — and he’d love to hear what main characters you can create. Start by answering these three questions:
- Where do they live?
- What do they like to do?
- What is their name?
Then, tell us your ideas in the comments below!