Books about Writing for Children

Here is our collection of books about how to write for kids. You can find more children's writing resources in our children's writing section.


Children Writer's and Illustrator's Market 2014
by Chuck Sambuchino
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 2014)

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Writing Children's Books for Dummies
by Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy
For Dummies, (April, 2005)

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Writing & Illustrating Children's Books For Publication
by Berthe Amoss
Writer's Digest Books, (March, 2005)

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How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published
by Barbara Seuling
Wiley, (November, 2004)

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Writing Children's Books for Dummies
by Lisa Rojany Buccieri, Peter Economy
For Dummies, (September, 2004)

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How to Publish Your Children's Book: A Complete Guide to Making the Right Publisher Say Yes
by Liza N. Burby
Square One Publishers, (January, 2004)

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Writer's & Illustrator's Guide to Children's Book Publishers and Agents: Who They Are! What They Want! and How to Win Them Over
by Ellen R. Shapiro
Three Rivers Press, (October, 2003)

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Take Joy: A Book for Writers
by Jane Yolen
The Writer Books, (March, 2003)

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Everything Guide to Writing Children's Books
by Lesley Bolton
Adams Media, (November, 2002)

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The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children
by Nancy Lamb
Writer's Digest Books, (September, 2001)
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Conversations with J.K. Rowling
by J. K. Rowling, Lindsey Fraser
Scholastic, Inc., (September, 2001)

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books
by Harold D. Underdown and Lynne Rominger
Alpha Books, (February, 2001)
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Creating Characters Kids Will Love
by Elaine Marie Alphin
Writers Digest Books, (September, 2000)

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Story Sparkers : A Creativity Guide for Children's Writers
by Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey
Writers Digest Books, (September, 2000)

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How to Write & Illustrate Childrens Books and Get Them Published
by Treld Pelkey Bicknell, Felicity Trotman (editors)
Writers Digest Books, (July, 2000)

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Winning Author's Tips on How to Write, Sell, and Promote Your Children's Books
by Aaron Shepard
Shepard Publications, (March, 2000)

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A Basic Guide to Writing, Selling, and Promoting Children's Books : Plus Information about Self-publishing
by Betsy B. Lee
Learning Abilities Books, (March, 2000)

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The Children's Writer's Reference
by Eric Suben, Berthe Amoss
Writer's Digest Books, (November, 1999)

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Wings Of An Artist: Children's Book Illustrators Talk About Their Art
by Julie Cummins, Barbara Kiefer
Harry N Abrams, (September, 1999)

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Children's Writer's Word Book
by Alijandra Mogilner
Writers Digest Books, (August, 1999)
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Way to Write for Children
by Joan Aiken
St Martins Press, (January, 1999)

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Writing for Young Adults
by Sherry Garland
Writers Digest Books, (October, 1998)

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How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books
by Treld Pelkey and Felicity Trotman
North Light Books, (October, 1998)

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Worlds of Childhood : The Art and Craft of Writing for Children
by Maurice Sendak and William Zinsser
Houghton Mifflin, (July, 1998)

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Blood on the Forehead: What I Know About Writing
by M.E. Kerr
HarperTrophy, (May, 1998)
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You Can Write Children's Books
by Tracey E. Dils
Writers Digest Books, (March, 1998)
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Picture Writing: A New Approach to Writing for Kids and Teens
by Anastasia Suen
Writer's Digest Books

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