title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, 3rd Edition (Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback))
author:  Harold D. Underdown 
description: As this revised edition states, Childrens publishing is a big business, with many kinds of publishers, many kinds of books, and right ways and wrong ways to do even such a simple thing as write a cover letter. Childrens book editor Underdown covers all the bases of breaking into the industry, from tips on maximizing the creative process to manuscript-submission pointers to ideas for promoting a published book. Background on the history and current state of childrens publishing includes information on new trends and new imprints launchedup to2007. Featured throughout are real-life anecdotes from published authors and illustrators and recommended Web resources. Back matter includes a glossary, bibliography, sample cover letters, and an index. Whether a complete idiot or an experienced writer or illustrator, childrens-publishing hopefuls will find this a comprehensive, balanced resource. --Laura Tillotson
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