Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. Have read other books by the same author like the jacket design like the sound of the book based on the blurb on the back what is a blurb. However, working with pastels requires some caution. Here is an example of a shout line, taken from one of my own books. Once drafted, the blurbs could be written on card to stand beside each book and be decorated in the style of each novel. The five s of blurb writing check these 5 awesome tips editage. How to write a blurb for your nonfiction book blurb blog. Ask the class if they know why blurbs are written for book covers. Postage on orders shipped standard to mainland uk addresses is.
This short video is brought to you by publishnation. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. Pastel drawings and paintings are stunningly beautiful, with rich textures and deep colors. The blurb that appears on the back cover of your book, and on your amazon page, will either. A strong, descriptive blurb is easily one of the most important and powerful selling tools for your book. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Unlike many art instruction books that focus on capturing realisti. When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. Writing a blurb at ks2 by jessica borges vaz on prezi. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. They often use three full stops at their ends an ellipsis to leave the reader asking questions. Cinderella around the world lesson 6 recipe for a cinderella story lower ks2. This is a full lesson with resources that is designed to get pupils thinking about how a cover represents the story all templates included for analysis as well as the tools for pupils to create their own.
Search the meaning and definition of over one hundred thousand words. It entices the reader to read a book by promising twists and turns but without giving away the ending. How to write a book blurb that sells with examples reedsy blog. The blurb is the short description on the back of the book. How to draw with pastels by foster walter abebooks. Using pastels an observers guide by joan, scott and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested. Email a hires image one per entry, plus a sentence or two about what.
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