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I am delighted to be finally creating a resources page for you all. As you can imagine, I have lots for children's book people. I'm going to start with some of my articles on children's picture books, some of which might be helpful, while others might be a bit academic. Pick and choose what you like. Over time I'll be adding more and more resources.

Downloadable Articles
Reisberg, M. (2008a). Finding value(s) for a currency of caring: Exploring children’s picture books, a dollar bill, and fine art sources. Art Education, 61(6), explores the illustrations in Harvesting Hope and their many important real and symbolic elements.

Reisberg, M. (2008c). Social/ecological caring with multicultural picture books: Placing pleasure in art education. Studies in Art Education, 49(3), 251-267.

Reisberg, M. (2008c). Maya Gonzalez: Portrait of the artist as a radical children’s book illustrator. Visual Culture and Gender 3, 48-62. www.emitto.net/visualculturegender/ A digital film, article, and transcript.

Reisberg, M. & Han, S. (2009). (En)countering social and environmental messages in the Rainforest Cafe, children’s picture books, and other visual culture sites. International Journal for Education and Art 10(22) 1-24. http://www.ijea.org/v10n22/

Books on Writing and illustrating Children's Books

Writing
Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul
The Writer’s Guide to Crafting Stories for Children by Nancy Lamb.
Writing Bestselling Children’s Books: 52 Brilliant Ideas for Inspiring Young Readers by Alex Gordon Smith
Writing Children’s Books for Dummies by Lisa Rojany Buccieri and Peter Economy 
Yes! You Can Learn How to Write Children’s Books, Get Them Published, and Build a Successful Writing Career by Nancy I. Sanders

Illustrating
Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children’s Books by Uri Shulevitz.
Illustrating Children’s Books: Creating Pictures for Publication by Martin Salisbury
Illustrating Children’s Picture Books by Steven Withrow and Lesley Breen Withrow
The Encyclopedia of Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books by Desdemona McCannon, Sue Thornton, and Yadzia Williams

Books on Publishing
SCBWI publication guide
Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market 
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Children’s Books, 3rd Edition by Harold D. Underdown. 
The author is both an editor and author and knows his stuff.
The Business of Writing for Children: An Award-Winning Author’s Tips on Writing Children’s Books and Publishing Them, or How to Write, Publish, and Promote a Book for Kids by Aaron Shepard


Websites and Blogs
There are so many websites and blogs out there on children’s book writing, illustration, and publishing that it would take another book to explore them. Here are a few to get you started.
The Write Routine 
Banana Peelin': The Ups and Downs of Becoming a Children's Writer
Writing for Kids (While Raising Them): PiBoIdMo (Picture Book Idea Month)
Julie Hedlund, Author Freelance Writer
Tim McCanna: KidLit Writer
November Picture Book Month: A Celebration!
Writing Picture Books: The Basics by Margot Finke
Writing Picture Books: Writing Tips for Children's Writers by Bethany Roberts
So You Want to Write a Picture Book: Hints by Mem Fox
20 Tips for Writing Children's Books by Pat Mora


There's also my free video Mondays with Mira teaching children's book reviews right here and soon I'll be adding recommendations as well!







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  • Home
  • WRITING
    • Craft & Business of Writing Childrens Picture Books
    • The Chapter Book Alchemist
    • New!! Middle Grade Mastery Instant Access
    • Mastering Graphic Novels
    • 2022 Kidlit Palooza >
      • 2022 Palooza Program
      • 2022 Palooza Faculty
  • ILLUSTRATION
    • NEW!! Craft & Business of Illustrating Children's Books Instant Access
    • Never a Dull Moment Workshop
  • TECH
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    • Why Us?
    • Meet the Faculty, Lives & GT Judges
    • Testimonials
    • Books by Students
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  • Blogfish
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    • Our Bookshop
    • Come Play With Us!
    • Resources
    • Course Scholarships >
      • Yuyi Morales Picture Book Scholarship
      • Andrea Davis Pinkney MG CB Mastery Scholarship
      • Rafael Lopez Illustrating Childrens Books Scholarships
      • Larissa Marantz Merit & Need Scholarship