TY - BOOK AU - Underdown,Harold D. TI - The complete idiot's guide to publishing children's books SN - 9781592577507 (pbk.) AV - PN 147.5 .U53 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - New York, NY PB - Alpha KW - Children's literature KW - Authorship KW - Marketing KW - Publishing N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [327]-330) and index; Adults rule the world -- I don't know what to write! -- The world of children's literature -- Why children's books, and why not? -- Setting up shop -- I like to draw -- It's a BIG world -- Book formats and age levels -- Understanding subjects and genres -- A guided book tour -- Finding a good how-to -- Is it ready to hand in? -- Play by the rules -- The rules for illustrators -- Who draws the pictures? -- I know somebody who knows somebody... -- I need an agent! -- Apple, orange, or banana? Just one or a bunch? -- The publishing maze --Deeper into the maze: other kinds of publishers -- The self-publishing conundrum -- So how does it all work? -- Oh boy! A contract! -- Copyright basics -- Revising and editing -- My editor doesn't understand me! -- Making the pictures -- The rest of the process -- Selling your book -- Do-it-yourself publicity -- Back to school -- I won a prize! -- Building a career -- Glossary ER -