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How to Create a Successful Children's Picture Book
Drawing upon the knowledge gained by her hard-earned success, author Bobbie Hinman shares her valulable advice on creating and marketing picture books that children will love. Her topics include: understanding what children want to read; balancing the combination of words and pictures; making an impact with your cover; choosing an illustrator, editor and graphic designer; learning the secrets to successful book fairs and book signings; planning school visits; seeking reviews and awards; launching your book with a blast; and many tried-and-true, creative marketing tips.
288 pages, Paperback
Published July 10, 2019
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About the author
Bobbie Hinman
32 books119 followers Bobbie Hinman holds a B.S. degree in Elementary Education and is a former elementary teacher. She has applied her knowledge of children’s literature to the creation of a series of fanciful fairy books that have received 26 children's book awards.
Bobbie’s premise is simple - Who better to blame it on than a fairy?
•The Fart Fairy is responsible for embarrassing sounds and odors.
•The Knot Fairy tangles our hair while we sleep.
•The Sock Fairy is responsible for lost and mismatched socks.
•The Belly Button Fairy makes sure every child has one belly button and it's "always in the middle".
• The Freckle Fairy visits sleeping children and gives them kisses that magically turn into freckles
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Bobbie’s premise is simple - Who better to blame it on than a fairy?
•The Fart Fairy is responsible for embarrassing sounds and odors.
•The Knot Fairy tangles our hair while we sleep.
•The Sock Fairy is responsible for lost and mismatched socks.
•The Belly Button Fairy makes sure every child has one belly button and it's "always in the middle".
• The Freckle Fairy visits sleeping children and gives them kisses that magically turn into freckles
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April 12, 2017
Chock full of really useful information for indie authors in the children's picture book genre. Well-written and very easy to follow.
June 8, 2019
A jewel for children’s book authors
A very informative guide on writing a children’s book.
Because social media are changing fast I would have love I had read this a year ago. But even now Google+ doesn’t exist, this book is still a jewel for beginning children’s book authors.
A very informative guide on writing a children’s book.
Because social media are changing fast I would have love I had read this a year ago. But even now Google+ doesn’t exist, this book is still a jewel for beginning children’s book authors.
May 3, 2017
Having written many stories, I was never able to move forward, not knowing what the next step should be. Thank you, Bobbie, for showing me the way. You have answered my questions so clearly!
June 13, 2019
Full of good advice
I enjoyed reading this book and found it to be full of practical and hopefully easy to follow advice. I am now going to go back and re-read it to further embed the ideas. Looking forward to trying to implement some of them and see whether my book sales improve.
I enjoyed reading this book and found it to be full of practical and hopefully easy to follow advice. I am now going to go back and re-read it to further embed the ideas. Looking forward to trying to implement some of them and see whether my book sales improve.
November 30, 2020
Bobbie does an excellent job of explaining in easy to understand terms how to self-publish a children's picture book. Lots of great information from choosing an illustrator to marketing. She provides great examples of sales sheet and press releases. Well-organized for any "newbie" to follow.
March 31, 2019
Very helpful
Helped me a lot! I was so overwhelmed with this whole process and Bobbie helped by explaining and organizing it all out.
Helped me a lot! I was so overwhelmed with this whole process and Bobbie helped by explaining and organizing it all out.
October 26, 2019
Amazing book
I have learned a lot of things from this book I highly recommended this book to all the people who are getting into writing for children.
I have learned a lot of things from this book I highly recommended this book to all the people who are getting into writing for children.
February 25, 2020
All I can say is wow
I loved this book so much. It was so well thought out and informative that I feel more than ready to begin. If you're an aspiring writer read this now.
I loved this book so much. It was so well thought out and informative that I feel more than ready to begin. If you're an aspiring writer read this now.
March 25, 2020
Love this book!
This book is so helpful for my new author journey. Definitely recommend it. I have learned so much so far. So thankful to have access to this amazing resource.
This book is so helpful for my new author journey. Definitely recommend it. I have learned so much so far. So thankful to have access to this amazing resource.
March 28, 2021
Bobbie knows this stuff well and covers all the important points on self publishing a children’s book. Great read for anyone looking to get started.
January 16, 2022
Writing a Children Book
She provides information and ideas for each step of the process. The book is well organized by each step of the process.
She provides information and ideas for each step of the process. The book is well organized by each step of the process.
August 26, 2024
This is a solid resource for new children’s authors, especially for finding marketing ideas and figuring out what to expect from self-publishing.
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