Ten key elements of good picture books.
http://scarlettapress.blogspot.com/2012/11/what-makes-great-picture-book-10-key.html
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The Rhymeweaver website contains loads of information for writing a rhyming picture book.
http://www.writingrhymeandmeter.com/
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They may be the same number of words, but they're not the same.
http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/ws06/pborzine.shtml
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When there are no words, the illustrations have to carry all the work.
http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/wordless-picture-books/
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Peter Pauper Press will release its first hardcover picture book in May 2013.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/55828-peter-pauper-press-enters-the-picture-book-market.html
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What makes a picture book great for reading aloud over and over again?
http://www.juliehedlund.com/kathleen-pelley-february-12-x-12-featured-author/
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Everyone seems to be looking for character driven picture books like these.
http://robsanderswrites.blogspot.com/2011/08/c-character-driven.html
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Even though picture book word counts are getting shorter, for older readers you might be able to include more.
http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2012/04/guest-post-mara-rockliff-on-writing.html
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Nonfiction picture books aimed at older readers often have bigger word counts.
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=1016917725611909564#allposts
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What makes a good picture book app?
http://www.hbook.com/2012/02/using-books/what-makes-a-good-picture-book-app/
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Should you include illustration notes in your picture book manuscript?
http://kidlit.com/2010/11/17/should-you-include-illustration-notes-in-your-picture-book/
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Five reasons why picture book writers should stay the course.
http://www.literaryrambles.com/2011/11/tamson-weston-what-about-apps-five.html
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For those of us who love picture books, let's celebrate in November.
http://picturebookmonth.com/
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These three incredibly useful web pages list publishers accepting children's books submissions along with a link to their guidelines.
http://myperfectpitch.com/picture-book-publishers/
http://myperfectpitch.com/childrens-book-publishers-usa/
http://myperfectpitch.com/young-adult-book-publishers/
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Five things to consider when you write a picture book.
http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/6+Tips+On+Writing+Picture+Books+That+May+Just+Warm+Your+Heart.aspx
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How to tell which one you're writing.
http://kidlit.com/2010/07/26/picture-book-or-short-story/
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Why is it so hard for a picture book writer to find an agent?
http://upstartcrowliterary.com/blog/?p=921
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What do you write when your manuscript isn't much longer than a query letter?
http://kidlit.com/2010/09/27/picture-book-queries/
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Picture Book Idea Month starts November 1st.
http://taralazar.wordpress.com/piboidmo2010/
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Marcia Wernick and Linda Pratt have opened a new agency to represent children's book writers from pb through ya.
http://www.wernickpratt.com/index.html
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How soon should you query with a new picture book?
http://kidlit.com/2011/01/12/how-soon-do-i-query-again/
http://kidlit.com/2011/01/12/how-soon-do-i-query-again/
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Items to consider as you revise.
http://cornelldeville.blogspot.com/2010/06/picture-book-checklist.html
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For illustrators only, how to make a picture book dummy.
http://www.yellapalooza.com/tutorials/dummies.html
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Agent Jennifer Laughran talks about the picture book market.
http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/07/whole-lot-of-info-about-picture-books.html
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Answers to many questions about getting your picture book published.
http://literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/07/whole-lot-of-info-about-picture-books.html
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Thank you, Laurie. Great link.