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    Picture Book word counts in Current Children’s Book Market

    May 28, 2011 / 1 Comment

    It was June 2010 when I finally had an idea for a picture book and I had to get it down on paper. Before that time I stared at my computer screen for years trying to come up with stories and characters that just didn’t work. I was so eager to get my idea in story form that I “winged it”. I figured hey, I had taken a course in Writing Books for children and I tell stories to kids all the time. I can do this. No problem. Well guess what? My story had promising structure but the word count was way off.  In the current picture book marker…

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Mother to two spirited daughters and classically trained vocalist, Christine Alemshah, writes children's picture books that celebrate innovation, music, and her biracial Filipino American heritage. Her picture book BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES will debut with Free Spirit Publishing on July 15, 2025, and is now available for Pre-order. Christine is represented by Vicky Weber at Creative Media Agency.

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