Publish a Children's Book

I can’t say why but I’ve always wanted to write and illustrate a children’s book. I imagine it being a parable about some greater life principle. I want something thought provoking days later, like The Giving Tree. Children’s books often put to simple terms what even grown ups could gain from. I want it published so I can share it with others.

It’s funny how we communicate with children. Like they are just silly and tiny people. It’s like we forget how it used to be like beeing a kid. And I think that happens a lot.

I like the way children are. And I also like to be a grown up. In fact, I was a very shy kid and wasn’t able to communicate much with other children. Oh, I have a twin brother. And we used to play and talk, just the two of us – like that was enough. And, in a way, it really was. We have a little sister too. Well, not so little anymore: she’s 18 now. Seven years of difference are a big thing when you’re a kid – and she suffered with the two of us.

I can’t really blame myself for that, I think. Of course it was not a nice thing to do, but I was also a kid. I feel that I can speak to children and treat them in a sweeter and more productive way now. Then I decided to write a book. =)

Oh, don’t worry, I’ll write it in Portuguese, first. When it becomes a big hit, I’ll ask someone to translate it to English. ;)

My English is a little rusty…

Really – it’s at the editor! I finally started writing for my lovely god child! Read it for my family and they loved it. For my friends and they adored it! So, hup, to the editor and … they invited me!

It’s in second revision now, which can mean ANYTHING or NOTHING. Brrrrrrr….

Hello-

I am new to this site and ran across it by accident. I have always wanted to write children’s books for primary ages (k-2). This has been my dream for quite some time, ever since I was a young adult. I am now 31 years old, a teacher and around little ones all day. I love teaching Reading, performing during storytime and telling stories. I think it’s the hectic pace of my life, finishing graduate school and about to enroll again for post graduate work, in addition to being a single mother, which makes it hard to focus. I have affirmed that 2009 is going to be my year to make it happen. I just need a little push!

This has been my recent new goal, to make my own children’s book. I come from a very artistic family, and well as for me, drawing cartoon-like things and doodling is what I draw best. My family has been telling me to do this, and I honestly really want to! but the problem is, i have NO idea where to start! I need help! can someone at least point me into the right direction?? I would REALLY appreciate it! thanks!! :)

and i’d LOVE to illustrate and write one.
alot of tricky work though, so I’ve heard. :S

I have written a few children’s books, but my most recent one is really good and it has a really great message, I think. I am dead serious. I am going to try and get this book published. I know a guy is an AMAZING artist and if I can afford to have him tag along, since he is smart and charges for his art, I am going have him illistrate.

Let me know if you want to check it out. I am up for suggestions for improvement.

I have not done this yet. While researching the process I came across this site. Sounds very interesting.

Hello, my wife and I wrote up a children’s “picture-book”. It’s bound, and nicely finished. It’s basically about my little 2 year old daughter playing hide and seek with our two small dogs. I thought it was cute, and others seem to agree, and say they could see it on the book shelves of a book store. We are looking for the best way to get this in front of a publisher, and get their opinion. Any advice would be greatly appreciated since we are very new about this stage in the proces. . .
Thank you!

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