The Very Tall Man is a picture book about someone taller than most, who is hidden behind the clouds.
The very tall man feels like an outcast and wants to find a way to connect with everyone down below.
In the end, he gets his wish, with a unique twist.
From time to time, people and events scare me. I am afraid to approach others because I constantly worry about what will happen if I do. This is social anxiety.
To explore my socially anxious thoughts, I wrote and illustrated a picture book called Socially Anxious Alligator Andy.
Here are some interesting statistics around social anxiety:
Nearly 15 million American adults have social anxiety. Symptoms can begin at age 13. A third of people with social anxiety will wait 10 or more years to speak to a doctor.
Maybe others in this world will smile and have fun from my story, knowing that they are not alone with their thoughts.
The story revolves around the interactions between Andy and a social salamander named Sammy.
I think the ending will shock most readers. That is my intention.
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I am very excited to be launching a fresh take on the picture book with this story called Mr. Standard Picture Book.
It is part picture book, part launch of a new design. The design is completely vertical to fully fit mobile phones.
The common rules of the standard picture book suggest we need to follow these publishing guidelines:
The book should measure 8 x 10 inches.
The book should be 32 pages long.
The book should be made for ages 3-8.
The book should be 500 words.
What if we reimagine the picture book?
I am excited to be working on a large collection of vertical picture books that I am creating from scratch. Mr. Standard Picture Book is my first release, and I hope to inspire people who love mobile reading.
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