Laura Steves Thesis

Alien, Bats, Crowds, Darkness, Earthquakes, Frogs, Germs, Heights, Insects, Jinx, Knots, Lightning, Machines, Needles, Outer Space, Puppets, Quiet, Rats, Snakes, Tests, Under water, Vultures, Worms, Xplosions, Yourself, Zombie.

For my thesis I will be creating a 26 page alphabet book centered around the subject of fear. By researching childhood development, I will construct a page dedicated to each letter that highlights a common childhood fear. With each page will be an accompanying poem that will shed light on the word being illustrated. By reading about fears in the safety of a book, my hope is that children will learn to confront their own.

The purpose of my thesis is to create a children's picture book that will deal with themes such as fear and confidence. The book's plot will follow a young girl, Maddie, who shrinks down in size one night. Set to be about 20 pages long, the book will follow young Maddie as she tries to become big again. By borrowing similar themes seen in fairytales, my goal is to teach young children to be more confident in themselves. My thesis will contain full spread illustrations with the text of the story embedded in the pictures. The final product will be an actual printed book to present. 

The purpose of my thesis project is to create a 26 page alphabet book revolving around the concept of fear. My goal for this project is to highlight common fears that everyone experiences. By doing this, I hope to create a safe environment of reading and learning. For the project, I will look into common fears and choose one to represent each letter of the alphabet. Through text and illustration, I will design a full spread dedicated for each letter. My thesis will be presented at the end of the year as a book that people can pick up and read. 

My top three thesis ideas. What will I choose? The world may never know......

My little black book. A collection of artists that inspire me.