children's books

The Pout-Pout Fish

The Pout-Pout Fish

(written by Deborah Diesen, illustrated by Dan Hanna)

Highly Recommended!  |  books, children's books, Deborah Diesen, Dan Hanna

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Writing for Children

Writing for Children

I've never been so excited about introducing a new book, of my creation, to the world.  There's something really special about a children's book—or is it... magical?

Thoughts  |  artists, writing for children, children's books, painting, new releases, illustrated books

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"Where it all came from—the other mother with her button eyes, the rats, the hand, the sad voices of the ghost-children—I have no real idea. It built itself and told itself, a word at a time."

— Neil Gaiman

for Creatives  |  books, Neil Gaiman, magic/mystery of creating/art, writing, children's books, inspiration/the muse

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"Think about books as both mirrors and doors, and allow all kids to access both.  Celebrate stories of all kinds."

— Shannon Hale

for Creatives  |  books, children's books, value the art, Shannon Hale

"Writing for children is murder. A chapter has to be boiled down to a paragraph. Every word has to count."

— Dr. Seuss

for Creatives  |  reading, writing, writing for children, children's books, Dr. Seuss

Fortunately, the Milk

Fortunately, the Milk

(written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Skottie Young)

Highly Recommended!  |  Neil Gaiman, British, sci-fi, fantasy, children's books, Skottie Young

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The Wolves in the Walls

The Wolves in the Walls

(written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Dave McKean)

Highly Recommended!  |  books, Neil Gaiman, fantasy, horror, Dave McKean, children's books

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