If you would like to write for children, here are some excellent resources to help you learn everything you need to know to succeed as a children’s writer.
SCBWI – The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
The International Professional Organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature
www.scbwi.org
Jacketflap
Connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for Children and Young Adults
www.jacketflap.com
Children’s Book Insider and Children’s Book Insider Clubhouse
www.cbiclubhouse.com
Aaron Shepard’s Kidswriting Page
All about writing children’s books, publishing children’s books, and writing for children
www.aaronshep.com
Childrens Book Council
For the Children’s Book Publishing Industry
www.cbcbooks.org
CANSCAIP – Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers
http://www.canscaip.org
Children’s Picture Book Database
A searchable database of over 5,000 picture books provided by Miami University
http://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/
Children’s Literature
Contains directories of authors and publishers and a fee-based database of reviews and book information
www.childrenslit.com
Children’s Book Publishers
A list of children’s book publishers
http://www.everywritersresource.com/childrens-book-publishers/
Rachelle Burk’s Resources for Children’s Writers
All sorts of great resources for children’s writers
http/www.resourcesforchildrenswriters.com