The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, 2nd Edition

Harold Underdown. Alpha Books, $18.95 (384pp) ISBN 978-1-59257-143-7

Written for adults, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, Second Edition by Harold D. Underdown delineates the ins and outs of creating books for children, including developing a writing style-with updated information on submitting proposals. PW wrote of the first edition, that it ""invites novices into its pages with plenty of white space, clearly labeled sections and humorous line drawings.""

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