When many people think of picture books, they automatically imagine a beautiful, lyrical rhyming story. Or maybe a rollicking, funny rhyme. Classics like Goodnight Moon or Dr. Seuss or more modern stories like The Gruffalo all have such a spot in our hearts and just FEEL like quintessential picture books. So when many people start writing picture books, it is natural to start in rhyme. It's lyrical, it rolls off the tongue, it's fun and can be fast-paced. It's incredibly easy
