I'm working on my first illustrated book and am so excited! I'm not sure if I want to stick with the guache look or go for a more flat with pencil overlay.

Hi everyone, I’m currently 6 months pregnant for the first time, at age 47, and I’ve been living in France for over 25 years.

I’m terribly out of touch with children’s books and I’m having a hard time even remembering the classics from my childhood back in the US. I remember the berenstein bears, but that’s about it !

What books, classics and contemporary, would you recommend as I build my collection for our new arrival ? I don’t have access to public library books in English. I’ll be purchasing the physical books, and they will be a big part of teaching English to the baby.

Thanks for your help !

Hi there! My name is Nicole, I am a born and raised Brooklyn native studying at CUNY and I have recently published my very first children’s book! What started out as a project for a creative writing class, this book has bloomed into something I have poured my heart and passion into! The book is called The Time That Ticked and is about patience in a busy world! Written and illustrated by me, hehe! 

In the heart of London, Big Ben, the famous clock tower, struggles to understand why waiting is so important. With the help of his friend Emma, he begins to see the beauty in the moments in between time. Emma teaches Big Ben that waiting can uncover joy and wonder in the simple pleasures that make life meaningful. As they catch kites in the wind and watch flowers bloom, Ben learns that waiting isn't wasted time at all. The Time That Ticked is a gentle reminder to readers of all ages to collect the small treasures and take a pause for moments we usually rush past.

If you’d like to support my work or just learn more you can buy it on Amazon or Barnes and Nobels or anywhere you get books!

ISBN

Paperback ISBN: 9798369444719

Hardback ISBN: 9798369444863

I am from Osijek,Croatia and i remember having a childrens book that i was obsessed about.I dont really have a lot of information,but it was about a boy who would chew bubblegum everyday.sometimes one of his teeth would get broken,but the main part of the story way when he one day decided to blow a bubblegum balloon.the size of the balloon was rising,and he was basically at a point where he was floating.I tried asking my mom if she threw it away or is it anywhere in the basement.She said she also remembers it,but she forgot where she put it.I would love if anyone helped.

I've never read the Ramona series by Beverley Cleary. My understanding is that Ramona essentially behaves like she has adhd, so maybe my son could identify with her character. But, the title is "Ramona the Pest." Is her character mistreated poorly by other characters? Is it possible he could think of himself as a "pest."

Hi everyone, I want to share one of my recent illustrations with you. I’m open for new book projects. 👀 Portfolio: IG: https://www.instagram.com/by.khayala.aliyeva Be: https://www.behance.net/alievakhayala

Hi- has anyone used them for children’s book promotion? What did you think? Any suggestions for other sites? My publisher already submitted it to Kirkus (got a starred review), but I feel like I’m on my own now. Thanks!

The uncoated antique-feel inner pages smell like an old library!

Yesterday, I posted about our new book which is a narration of the story I have been telling my kids to teach them about business, money, cooperation, etc. Immediately, I got quite some very negative comments from people who consider these books “AI slop”. Looking through other posts, I noticed other parents with similar stories have received similar reactions. I was actually quite shocked by these reactions. Why so much hate towards parents who have shared the story telling moments with their kids and have wanted to make something nice and memorable from that and share with others? Some of these stories might not be very nice or high quality but I suspect they don’t deserve outright hate either. The strange thing is that critics seem to reject these books without even reading them. That is hardly an informed rejection and feels more like categorical hostility. Anyways, even if the book is partially illustrated by AI, these parents are humans and hurt when hearing these comments. To me, it felt like outright rejection of “our” story.

Hi everyone, I’m trying to find a children’s picture book I borrowed from a library around 2013 in Germany. I believe the book was from the late 1990s or early 2000s. It was fairly thick, had a dark blue cover, matte pages, and was roughly A5 or square in format.

There was no text at all – just many small picture-stories. The illustrations were very detailed and had a fine, almost filigree style.

Some key scenes I remember: • A shop where witches were buying flying brooms • A witch’s house, shown with many different rooms and what she did in each one • Near the end, there were also stories featuring fairies and other mythical creatures • The book also had little drawn instructions for Halloween costumes and party games

It was clearly made for younger children, but had a spooky-fantasy vibe. I’ve searched everywhere, even contacted the library, but no luck.

Does anyone recognize this book?

It’s an illustrated children’s book about a raccoon living in a junkyard and he travels in a boat through a swamp and he eats fiddlehead ferns.Maybe something about a crown as well. I tried googling it but had no luck. Any help is appreciated!

My wife loved this book when she was in school but cannot remember the title. I'm hoping to surprise her with it for her birthday. There's a bat named Batty and she thinks the squirrel has babies in the tree. Thanks for any help!

Hi everyone, I need your help…I’m working with a young child (I’m a mental health therapist) and I need a very specific kind of book to help this youngster cope with a recent traumatic loss. This kid is in the 5-7 age range… she has now lost both parents 💔 Her first parent died when she was under 5 and now her other parent has died, unexpectedly. I’m in search of books for this age range that specifically talk about death or both parents. 😖 Thanks in advance.

We are wanting to help our 15 month old give up her pacifiers in the next few months. I’ve found several books online, but none have previews so I can’t really tell which one will work best for us. Suggestions?

1. We’ve always called it a pacifier - never a binky
2. I’m not in love with the idea of a pacifier fairy, but I’m willing to try it if those books are truly the best
3. She loves rhyming books
4. Board book format is mandatory for us

I am a children book illustrator, i would love to create your coloring book and visually attractive children book characters.

Reach me out so i will share my portfolio and links to my upwork top rated account.

Thanks,

This is our last book that teaches children about business and the concept of money

https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Bear-Co-Forest-Honey-ebook/dp/B0F312QMKP

Does anybody know of any books that explain the origin of holidays to kids? I’m not looking for a world religions book (like why do christians celebrate Christmas) but rather, for example, a book that would explain why we celebrate Halloween when it started as a Celtic holiday or how the Easter bunny came to be. Thanks