A holistic use of text, images and themes around topics like bullying, acceptance, tolerance and self-esteem helped author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi redefine how she marketed children's books. Integrating such themes allowed her to expand from...

A holistic use of text, images and themes around topics like bullying, acceptance, tolerance and self-esteem helped author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi redefine how she marketed children's books. Integrating such themes allowed her to expand from...

Children's author Peggy Thomas discusses the book market, and how the children's book market is persevering.

Children's author Peggy Thomas discusses the book market, and how the children's book market is persevering. Click here to play this audio clip

When bestselling children's author Sheri Fink happened upon her first book idea, she didn't know anything about the publishing world. She had attended a writing conference for a friend and ended up using the advice and information for herself once...

New York Times bestselling author Ainsley Earhardt talks about the inspiration for her second picture book, Through Your Eyes , a sweet new book that celebrates everyday wonders and miracles. For more on journalist and author Ainsley Earhardt visit http...

Watch author/illustrator Gilbert Ford as he creates incredible die cut dioramas used to illustrate his picture book, The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring . For more on Gilbert Ford visit http://www.simonandschuster.biz/authors/Gilbert-Ford/401417801...

Middle-grade readers can be a tough audience for authors to reach because they aren't active online like young adult and adult readers. Former seventh grade English teacher and author Laura Martin has found school visits to be one of best ways to create...

When co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) started writing their middle-grade series Sherlock Sam together, they alternated writing the chapters. After the first few books, they progressed to each writing a few chapters at a time...