 | Writing for Children and Teens: A Crash Course (How to Write, Revise, and Publish a Kid's or Teen Book with Children's Book Publishers) by Cynthea Liu
Buy new: $11.25 My must-have book for every children's book writer--CURRENT, up-to-date, and very detailed. Learn everything from evaluating your idea to submitting your manuscript to agents and editors. Solid advice on how to write for children from an author who is working in the field today. See many examples, templates, and even real-life correspondence from editors.
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 | 2008 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market) by Alice Pope
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $11.90 The bible on Children's Book Publishers. Find out who publishes kids books and where to send your children's book manuscript. Perfect complement to WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS: A CRASH COURSE.
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 | Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print by Renni Browne
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $7.12 The best place to get tips on revision. Another must-have for every author writing children's books. Learn to avoid common mistakes newbies make.
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 | Elements of Style, The (4th Edition) by William Strunk
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $6.35 THE must-have book on the basic mechanics of writing. If you don't get this down, people, most editors won't care what your story is about. Master the basics.
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, Second Edition by Harold D. Underdown
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $4.45 Good overview of children's book publishing.
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