Books

In order to write a children’s book, decide on the subject matter and length and use imagination to play off that aspect of a child’s brain. Write children’s books after deciding the specific audience, such as middle school or pre-school, with tips from a playwright in this free video on writing lessons.

Expert: Laura Turner
Bio: Laura Turner received her B.A. in English from the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., graduating magna laude with honors. Her plays have been seen and heard from Alaska to Tennessee.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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Book trailer for HOW TO SAVE YOUR TAIL, by Mary Hanson, praised by the Center for Children’s Books as a “sparkling fractured fairy tale novel…both surprising and hilarious.” Random House Inc.
Charlie May SImon Book Award Nominee 2009-10; South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee 2008-09; Cochecho Readers’ Award Nominee 2009-10.

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I want to have my studnets read childrens books aloud for students who need books on tape. The read alouds could be downloaded onto their I-pods and listened to in the car and on I-Pods.

Yes, you can do that. One of my old teachers used podcasts to record things they went over in class. I’m not sure about the legal issues though. Since the books are copyrighted and all that, there might be some issues. You should probably research that.

I tried to get an agent but they are so hard to get so if anyone is involved in a publishing company or is a literaray agent or can help me in the right dirrection to becoming an author and cut through the red tape Id appreciate it. Can anyone help me to become an author?

Join something like this writer circle http://www.mywriterscircle.com/ you’ll be in touch with loads of people who’ll be glad to offer advice and will critique parts of your work.

You’ll become part of the writing community and ‘feel’ as if you ARE a writer.

I’ve been a member for a while, and have always found it useful. They’re a friendly bunch – give it a whiz.

Keep on trying

Anthony James Barnett – author of WITHOUT REPROACH

Actor John LIthgow writes award winning children’s books. Logan J interviews the author for Socal.com at a Barnes & Noble, Los Angeles book signing of “Mahalia Mouse Goes to College”. This is not your everyday book signing event. Watch and enjoy. You can read more at http://socal.com/articles/3887-49.html

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These books must have been out in the 70’s and 80’s. The fruit and veg had names similar to gerty grape and olivia onion. I can’t remember anything about them except that they were a brilliant series of books. Help me please jog my childhood memories!!

The Garden Gang!!!!!!!1 I LOVED that book!!!
http://www.easyontheeye.net/ladybird/70s/garden/793.htm

Hehe, thanks for the memory, lol xx

Wonderful, humorous illustrations in this book are by David Parkins, with text by Julie Markes. It rhymes so nicely I couldn’t help but fashion a melody to accompany those words. This is definitely a book worth owning, or at least borrowing from your library! (music c2006 Mike Eppley)

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I am making book baskets for the children in my family , so I need alot of books. They do need to be new. We live in New Jersey

Well, for the absolutely cheapest way to buy books, I would suggest thrift stores and garage sales.

Now, it’s been a while since I lived in New Jersey, but I’m pretty sure garage sales are out of the question for you, but still, you can find a lot of books, especially Children’s if you’re willing to give up a few hours of your weekend time.

Also, try and find out if there is a small area or a store of some sort in any of the libraries near you that sells books that for whatever reason, can not be in the library system anymore. Most books would have remnants of their past life. Barcodes, etc. But still, you can beat less than a dollar per book!

If you don’t have the time to do the above, then well, there are the obvious three choices:

Amazon
Ebay
Half.com

You can also try overstock.com, but I don’t know too much about the site.

I have a newborn son who likes to be read to.

the library

With Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen and Nick Sharratt.

Have a book awards ceremony at your school and show this video. More information: www dot schoolchildrensbookawards dot org

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