Children's Books

SoYouWanna submit a cover letter to a children's book editor? The cover letter is key. It's the first thing the editor will read, and if it's poorly written, then the editor will assume the manuscript is ...Read More

What kind of thing are publishers currently looking for? Publishing companies are looking for easy readers for kids age 6 to 8, chapter books for ages 7 to 10, spooky stories for ages 8 and up, and nonfiction ...Read More

SoYouWanna know if you need an agent to get your children's book published? In your travails to find a publisher, the first decision you need to make is whether or not you want to hire an agent. As glamorous ...Read More

SoYouWanna find a publisher for a children's book? If you have an agent (or at least a good one), you shouldn't have to worry about finding a publisher. That's your agent's job, and he'll/she'll get 15% for ...Read More

SoYouWanna find a literary agent? (all except children's books) Literary agents divide themselves into fiction and non-fiction camps. Grab that Guide to Literary Agents and start thumbing the pages. (Here's ...Read More

SoYouWanna write a query letter to a literary agent? (all except children's books) A query letter is a 1-page attention grabber that gives busy agents enough information about you and your project to tickle ...Read More

If you're stuck inside with the kids on a rainy day, a good activity to try is making books. It also works well as a classroom activity since it involves both writing and creative play. When you make books ...Read More

SoYouWanna send a manuscript to a children's book editor? Editors receive thousands of manuscripts in a year and will almost certainly reject any that aren't properly formatted. Pay attention to the guidelines ...Read More

SoYouWanna find a story idea for a children's book? Decide what type of book you want to write and what age group you're going to be writing it for. Currently, publishing companies are looking for easy readers ...Read More

Perhaps one of the first successful combinations of children's literature and toy marketing, the Raggedy Ann doll was the creation of children's book writer and illustrator Johnny Gruelle. The book "Raggedy ...Read More

You managed to scare the bejeezus out of your 6-year-old niece last week with your tale about the one-toed mutant pigeon that hides in the cereal bowls of little girls who don't obey their uncles and aunts. ...Read More