Most children's books follow a linear plot structure. These stories benefit from a graphic organizer comprised of a series of two columns of boxes that extend down a page. This represents the reading pattern of a children's book: one page on the left and one on the right of the spine. Determine the best box size for your graphic organizer. Using a ruler and pencil, create two columns of boxes on a piece of paper. If your book contains lots of text, consider having only two rows and two columns of boxes per piece of paper.
If you feel that your story requires a different type of graphic organizer, experiment with different variations. Consider representing the story in pyramid form or a series of boxes radiating from the primary concept. Create the best visual organizer for your story and make several photocopies.
Divide the storybook text into different pages and write the text into individual boxes of the organizer. Revise the text so that each page-break makes sense and engages the reader to keep reading and turning pages. Once you have revised the storybook's text, write the words neatly to create a graphic organizer with text. Make several photocopies.
Using the graphic organizer containing your revised text, sketch ideas for pictures in the corresponding box for each page. This will help you visualize the story's progression and begin to bring your words to life. Revise the pictures several times, considering unique ways to portray the story.
Once you are satisfied with your picture ideas, you have a well-developed visual organizer for a storybook that can be self-published or offered to publishers.