Delightfully illustrated with popular children's book illustrations, this self-taught writing course guides writers in creating a good, publishable manuscript in eight weeks. Includes reading lists, self-editing checklists, and case studies that recount the authors' actual experiences.
Although this book was written primarily for writers and illustrators who want to publish children's books commercially, it would also be a great book for parents who have thought about writing books for their own children -- or even publishing the charming books that children themselves often create.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Writing and Illustrating Children's Books for Publication:
...I rated this book a "3" because the information contained for illustrators was minimal & the art work was old and dated. This book was directed to the prospective writer of children's books and illustration was a by-line.... It was excellent for the "writer to be" in giving helpful guidelines: how to get started, submission of manuscripts, and the subject matter which would attract publishers.
I wouldn't recommend this book for illustrators:
What little information there was about illustrating books was too basic and there was no index. Also, it included many illustrations from old children's books without identifying the illustrator or the book they were from. More than likely the copyright had expired on these images yet this practice irked me for two reasons-first, this shows a lack of respect, for not only those neglected illustrators but for all illustrators, and second, an aspiring illustrator may have been moved to investigate and study... more info
Two Perspectives, and then Mine:
My monetary resources are limited so finding informative resource material is a must for me. This Book admirably fills the bill. With its exercises and readability, it engages the reader from the first. Info on not only rendering, it gives a lot of detail on submitting. Colorful and straightforward text, a great reading list, and suggested assignments all focus the reader to the goal of being and illustrator. Written from both sides of the fence, artist and editor, it gives the reader a realistic view of... more info
5 stars plus - from a published children's book author!:
This book is both an excellent reference book for the want to be child book author as well as a beautiful book to own. The print and paper quality are excellent, the cover art and interior illustrations are captivating. There are excercises, reading lists and case histories to aid an aspiring writer or illustrator.
This book contains a wealth of information and is also well organized and an overall interesting read. Prior to publication I purchased this title, several years and now three children's books... more info
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