If you're interested in pursuing children's books as a career, here are some fantastic sources for you to expand your knowledge of the industry, including:

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Cynthia Leitich Smith's Children's Literature Resource site includes bibliographies, author and illustrator information, writing for children, and more.

Picturebook: the online resource for children's illustrators, publishers and book lovers
The Purple Crayon: in particular - check out the "articles" section

The Children's Book Council

Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market

Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators  

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