Complete Idiots Guide to Publishing Childrens Books
by By Rominger, Lynne and Underdown, Harold D.
Category: Literary Criticism , Childrens Literature

Children's book publishing is one of the most difficult fields of publishing for new authors to get into.  "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books" gives potential authors tips, inside information, and detailed instructions for everything from how to prepare a proposal to how to get an agent.  Detailing the differences between picture books, juvenile fiction, and the young adult novel, the book also covers branding, series, and licensing, discusses writing styles and character development, and explains forming illustrator partnerships.