Children rarely enjoy listening to smooth jazz, reading the newspaper, and going out for coffee with friends. They aren't overwhelmed with bill payments, frustrated with politics, or eager to expand their career. Children are different from adults...

The reading level in children's books is important for a book's market. It determines the approximate age of your target audience. Jennifer Emmett, vice president and editorial director of children's books for National Geographic Books, describes what...

The reading level in children's books is important for a book's market. It determines the approximate age of your target audience. Jennifer Emmett, vice president and editorial director of children's books for National Geographic Books, describes what...

A lot of people have great ideas, and a lot of people tell their own kids really wonderful stories, but how to translate those ideas and stories into the right format for publication is always a tough question. Recently, I’ve seen a lot of artist-driven...

Are you getting ready to write a children's book? Do you intend to both write and illustrate it? Eddie Gamarra, literary manager and producer at The Gotham Group, warns that may not be the wisest course. Unless you're a visual artist, Gamarra says,...

Listen to children's authors Andy & Bernice Tate as they discuss the idea that writing a book is an opportunity to contribute to a larger purpose. They speak to the importance of using humor in children's books to engage and empower children. Click...

Listen to children's authors Andy & Bernice Tate as they discuss the idea that writing a book is an opportunity to contribute to a larger purpose. In this interview, they speak to the importance of using humor in children's books to engage and empower...

Children's book buyer and editor Tegan Tigani discusses common mistakes that she sees with children's book authors. Click here to play this audio clip

Children's book buyer and editor Tegan Tigani discusses common mistakes that she sees with children's book authors.

When bestselling children's author Sheri Fink happened upon her first book idea, she didn't know anything about the publishing world. She had attended a writing conference for a friend and ended up using the advice and information for herself once...