Advice on writing children's books from the Institute of Children?s Literature

Katie Davis has long been an expert in the Children's literature space, and this book really is the be all and end all to helping you achieve your goal. Follow her advice, and not only will you write a children's book, but you'll write one destined for success.

Great information at a great price! I've been through the course at ICL and have ordered many books for reference. ICL is most definitely a trusted source for children's literature authors- both seasoned and new. This book is a quick read that's sure to encourage you to either start writing or pick the pen back up!

This book clears up many mysteries for the beginning writer. Need to establish some structure to give your creativity a direction to run in? Not sure about the developmental differences and interests between age groups? Have paper and pencil in hand but no place to go? This book will give you just the right amount of very clear information to get you on your way.

This book is truly helpful for anyone desiring to write a children's book it's a great purchase! I am usually not the one to purchase these types of help books because they never really give good and helpful information, but this book gets an A+++ it is extremely helpful and I am positive that it will make my quest in writing children's books better.

While this book is aptly titled, the information can be applied to writing for all ages. Every writer can benefit from this book's reminders of how to tell a good story, tried and true advice on how to increase chances of publication, and valuable checklists. I will definitely be referring to this book often - a valuable reference guide.

Katie Davis supplies much useful information for people aiming to have their children's books published. The book includes a long interview with a children's book editor, satisfying the deep curiosity of authors who wonder how to penetrate the wall of rejections between their manuscripts and publication.

I have read many books on writing children's books,but this one has so many great steps for success. It makes you slow down and do the next step toward editing, revising and publication. Worth the time. Enjoy the next step. MLY

This book is truly helpful for anyone desiring to write a children's book it's a great purchase! I am usually not the one to purchase these types of help books because they never really give good and helpful information, but this book gets an A+++ it is extremely helpful and I am positive that it will make my quest in writing children's books better.

While this book is aptly titled, the information can be applied to writing for all ages. Every writer can benefit from this book's reminders of how to tell a good story, tried and true advice on how to increase chances of publication, and valuable checklists. I will definitely be referring to this book often - a valuable reference guide.

Katie Davis supplies much useful information for people aiming to have their children's books published. The book includes a long interview with a children's book editor, satisfying the deep curiosity of authors who wonder how to penetrate the wall of rejections between their manuscripts and publication.

I have read many books on writing children's books,but this one has so many great steps for success. It makes you slow down and do the next step toward editing, revising and publication. Worth the time. Enjoy the next step. MLY

Packs a lot of information into clear, concise format. Easy to read, leads you through all the steps. Engaging and practical and inspires confidence. Buy this and follow the directions and yes, you will write a children's book.

Easy read - takes less than 2 hours to get through! Lots of useful information, but it is brief. If you want more of the nitty gritty, you would have to go for something longer and more in depth, but this book provides a great, overall picture of what it takes to write a children's book. Some of the ideas in the book are basic, practical ones, but it was good to be reminded of them because they are so important in writing an excellent book.

I was pleasantly surprised to see how much practical content was contained in this little book. I took a couple of courses with the Institute of Children's Literature several years ago, and found this book to be like a condensed course, packed with useful tips and exercises. I will certainly refer to it often when submitting children's stories—the checklist at the end of the book is invaluable! I have already recommended this book to a couple of people I know who are interested in writing for children—it's affordable, compact, and extremely useful!

The information about writing for children is excellent. Writing picture books through young adult books are covered. The emphasis is on publishing through a traditional publisher rather than self-publishing, but you can find other books on self publishing. And finding out how publishers think when they look through submissions is quite valuable. This book would be helpful to many fiction writers, too. I've seen many fiction ebooks where the writer could use help with grammar, plotting, characters, etc.

Katie Davis never fails to deliver when she offers advice in any type of way! This little book is packed with all kinds of information and advice which can be used by both the amateur just starting out and existing writers that need some direction. Each chapter answers many questions that we all have (and may be afraid to ask) plus many ideas that will help anyone wanting to change their target audience in their writing. Chapter 5, which is an interview with a mystery editor, really stood out for me as that is truly the most mysterious part of writing - how to get your book published. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and I hope to be able to go ahead with my dreams and ideas easier and sooner than ever!

How to Write a Children's Book offers excellent advice and guidance to newer writers. There is a very helpful writing prompt section and as I completed each step in that section, I felt more confident about my writing. Several articles also included in this guide contain relevant information from actual editors. At the end of the book, she includes a few organizational checklists that every writer will find essential. After reading it, I feel hopeful and more confident about the future of my writing for children.

There are so many helpful hints in this text, including details on how to research your subject, target your audience and find where to publish.
The suggestions for how to get started on a story and using age-appropriate language and syntax are clear and specific. The best parts to me discussed organization techniques and consistent writing practice, and there were enough specifics to personalize this book for many different styles of children's writing!

I found this book a great resource for anyone that is interested in writing children's books. As an Author of four books myself I love to read about how I can improve certain areas to be a better writer. The interview at the end of the book was very informative as well.

Very informative and certainly helpful. So many topics are covered & I especially enjoyed the writing exercise in Chapter 3. The book is well structured making it easy to move between topics as needed. I am inspired & encouraged to continue with my children's books.

Katie Davis writes in a conversational style that is entertaining as well as informative. She clearly knows her subject well. I found her stories generated many ideas that I can draw upon in my writing.

As a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature, I can vouch that they always produce top notch and helpful information. This book is a great compilation of helpful tips that I know I will use to help me remember key points. I plan to use it to give me a little bit of inspiration and refresh myself on what I learned through the course. If you are interested in writing for kids and teens, this book is a great place to start. I think you will find a lot of useful information in this book because it is written by experts in the field who know their stuff.

Excellent book on writing for the children's market. This book is very thorough on the do's and don't of writing an effect children's story. Interview at the end of the book was very enlightening. It gives the reader a good insight into what children's book publishers are really looking for and how the process works. I would highly recommend this book for anyone who writes for the children's market, but can also be helpful in the overall story construction for any genre you write for.