how to publish a children's book?

Question

My wife has written a children's book, and will also do her own illustrations. How does one present a book to try to get it published?

Answer 1

have you considered searching in the resolved questions? This question has been asked very many times, so you can get a few answers by typing it in yourself or you can get every answer that ever was by just searching it.

Answer 2

There are two types of publishing: Tradition and Self-Publishing. You will first need to decide which of these methods you want to pursue. Each has advantages and disadvantages that need to be researched. For instance, traditional publishing can be a very long road, littered with MANY rejections. Self-publishing will guarantee you a printed copy of your book, however you will not see it in a brick-and-mortar bookstore.

http://www.lulu.com is, in my opinion, the best self-publisher around. You can set up your book on their website, for free, and they will print copies as they are purchased. They do not edit your book, so you will need to take care of that on your own. This will also NOT get your book in a traditional bookstore, although you can purchase a very affordable package that would allow sale of your book through online bookstores like Amazon.

"Writer's Market", along with "The Guide to Literary Agents" are my two suggestions for diving into the traditional publishing market. I suggest looking for an agent first because they are the best step through the publishing door. You will create a submission package that matches the agents preferences (some, for instance, just want a query letter and summary in your first contact with them while others want more). Once you find an agent that is willing to represent you, they will market your book to publishers. Remember, in traditional publishing you should not be paying for anything! They get paid when you get paid!

The publishers will generally want to choose their own illustrators.

Keep in mind that the children's book market is one of the most competitive out there. You will recieve many rejections on your way to becoming published, but be persistant.

Last piece of advice: check out the website Preditors and Editors. They will help you avoid any scams which will make the road that much smoother:
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Answer 3

I'm also writing a children book and unfortunately, I'm not at that part of the process, but I wish I could know how to get publish.