Writing Children’s Books Are Not Child’s Play 10-06-2022

Writing Children’s Books Are Not Child’s Play What is a children’s book? It’s more than just a “fairy tale.” There are six main areas for children’s books—Board, Picture, Early, Chapter, Middle, Young Adult plus comic and graphic novels. Each has age ranges and page ranges. For the self and indie authors, the two areas to usually avoid are Board books and Early Reader books. Editor and children’s expert Carolyne Ruck dives into: -Myths about children’s book. -What the current realities of the children’s market is. -Why “sensitivity” readers should be used. -Tips for becoming a children’s author. -Identifying what groups to get help from. -Why it’s important to hang out with kids the age authors are writing for. -Why story time at libraries and bookstores are ideal research sites. -What the Own Voices Movement is. If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Host Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.