1. LEO: A STORY ON ADOPTION BY HAYLEY SMITH

2. WHAT? Leo: A Story on Adoption Written and illustrated by yours truly Conversation starter

4. WHY ADOPTION? Yay for adopted kids! Adoption is so common nowadays “The New Normal”

5. WHY A CHILDREN’S BOOK?. Lots of non-fiction books already. Illustrations? Challenge accepted.. I <3 kids

6. GOAL To write and illustrate a children’s book that starts up a conversation between parents and adopted children about adoption

7. RESEARCH

8. HOW TO TELL A CHILD THEY’RE ADOPTED (OR HOW NOT TO)

9. PROCESS – NOTES

10. PROCESS - STORYBOARDING

11. PROCESS - BOOKEMON

12. PROCESS – ART

13. CHALLENGES I am not an artist! Writing for children? Never again. Time management Crayons tend to break

14. DISCOVERIES. Again, I am not an artist.. I shall never write for children again. Tell your kid that you love them

15. FUTURE PLANS

16. SPECIAL THANKS TO. Jenn Lloyd. Dale Scott. Susan Walker. Courtney Wingate. Karin Schroeder. My mom. Renee Hirt, Andrew Davis, Graylen Gatewood, Annie Strada, Walker Hamilton, Jojo Coelho. Courtney Ross

17. QUESTIONS?