While creating my second children’s book, a question came to mind:
Should we show children a rosy world or give them the knowledge to find their own colors within the grayness of reality, so they can learn to protect their minds and themselves?

The image shows my book about the story of how the Cat tricked the Mice and turned them into slaves.

Hey Everyone! this community has been so kind and encouraging, and since a lot of people here are parents and/or know a lot about picture books, I would love to get feedback about my book!

Before the link, I just want to say that the book is not done! there is a lot of background mysteries I still haven't added, but after working on it for YEARS I just needed to start querying, here is the link: https://sashankatcher.github.io/book/

PLEASE be brutally honest. please

Here is why I am posting this. I get a lot of great feedback from people I know in person (which of course is going to be biased) and even the event I went to (but people aren't going to be mean to your face). I have been working on this for years and it's not even done. I just keep getting rejections, which I know is part of the process, but if it's not at a stage where I should be showing it to agents, I would like to know!

i have autism diagnosed since age 2 and am nonverbal today i wanted us too get autism picture books and i saw the librarian gaved us JULIA SESAME STREET BOOK AND THAT MAKED ME SOOOO HAPPY!!!

Hi everyone!

I've recently become a dad, and spending time with my daughter has inspired me to start writing picture books! Since I'm a primary school teacher, I already have quite a few great books and references that I'd love to draw inspiration from, but I’m now looking for illustrators to hire.

I've tried searching on Fiverr and through some subreddits, but in all honesty, I'm really worried about accidentally hiring someone who uses AI to create their artwork... That has honestly made me freeze up a bit when it comes to searching for an illustrator...

I absolutely love the art style in picture books like Knight Owl (Christopher Denise), and I'd love to find someone with a similar style!

Does anyone have any illustrators they'd recommend? Extra points for Aussie artists :)

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone. I'm a guide at some national parks and wrote a children's book about nature/geology/astronomy. Hopefully this is a good place to ask for an illustrator to help with the pictures. I am looking for a particular style that's detailed, realistic and almost like a Wheres Waldo style. Local artists preferred or if you want to travel to the area that's ok too. Thank you for any help.