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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books, 3rd Edition
Harold D. Underdown · 2008
79/100
👍 Worth It
Harold Underdown edited children's books for decades before writing this, and it shows in real templates, real industry knowledge, and genuinely useful guidance for anyone trying to break in. It's a bit dated now given how fast publishing changes, but the fundamentals here still hold up well. One of the more trustworthy guides in this space.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety95
Substance / usefulness80
Craft & writing78
Originality60
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers40
Age-fit90
Human-eye read75
Penny’s verdict79
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