When self-published author Sonia Panigrahy went looking for children’s books that featured a young girl superhero protagonist, she was in for a surprise. Nowhere could she find a book for young children that realistically identified females—especially ones of color—as...
Eleanor Gilvarry’s author story has so many unique aspects, it’s hard to know where to start. Her children’s book, Why Do I Love You? was crowdfunded. A decision to produce the book using offset printing rather than print-on-demand meant a new, larger trim size for...
Illustrated children’s books have two integral ingredients: A good story told well and fabulous illustrations. Compromising on either of these ingredients can jeopardize the book’s success. But in truth, the first thing a potential buyer will notice—be it a...