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Feb 8, 2010, Children's Books Advertising, Online, at Best Children's Books
Best Children's Books offers a huge audience for children's book advertising online. Market to an eager audience of parents...
Feb 8, 2010, Japan Meets Indonesia - Cartoon Illustrator
my art is based on Cartoon character, i love to make illustration, drawing and sketches about children's book. my art basically in japanese style mixture
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Feb 6, 2010, Shapes, Colors and Counting Books
Counting books, etc., for two year olds I worked at a daycare teaching two year olds, and during the time I would make up a lot of the stories and songs
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Feb 5, 2010, Quaint and Artsy: Children's Book Illustrations
Quaint and Artsy Illustration I illustrate with watercolors, creating a colourful, homespun look for children's books. My focus is on simple figures that
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Feb 5, 2010, The Melendy Family Quartet
The Melendy Family is actually a combination of four books by Elizabeth Enright about a family of four children in the 1940s. Although they mention influences
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Feb 4, 2010, Do you speak "fairy tale"?
We all speak a common language without even realizing it. The language? Fairy tale!
We were raised on them. When I'm in a classroom and reference Goldilocks, I know all the kids are going to know who I'm talking about. When my job is to get them writing, I just have them tell the story of the day Rapunzel got a haircut, or how Little Red Riding Hood's broken leg and crutches effected her interactions with The Big Bad Wolf, and they're off and running!
(We call this fracturing a fairy tale. I offer an entire fractured fairy tale writing package on the site. I fracture the story of The Three Little Pigs 44 different ways. It takes brainstorming to a whole new level.)
Well, I just heard from someone else who puts our common language of fairy tale to use too. Molli Nickell runs the Get Published Now Online Academy, and she runs a contest most months for a free hour of her services. This month she's administering a synopsis contest.
(Remember, those letters you send agents and publishers represent your writing as much as your real writing does!)
This month Molli is inviting writers to submit a 300 page synopsis of a familiar fairy tale. Isn't that brilliant? When you synopsize an unfamiliar story, no one knows how accurately you've done it. But when you try to make a familiar fairy tale sound like a piece of writing that just HAS to be read, everybody can judge the quality of your abilities!
The contest is free to enter.
Feb 4, 2010, School Nurse - Children's Book Illustrator
Kate Day Freelance Children's Illustrator I did not go to university and come out with a degree in Fine Art or Illustration. Instead I have had careers
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Feb 3, 2010, Fantastical Illustrations
Fantastical Illustrations I recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a BFA in painting. However, I have been drawing since I was
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Feb 3, 2010, Moldovan Illustrator, Experienced, Professional
Professional experienced illustrator Hi there! My name is Vasile Movileanu and for more than 25 years. I am working as a graphic artist and illustrator.
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Feb 3, 2010, The Catch of the Year - Free Children's Book by Courtney Groll
This free children's book about fishing by Courtney Groll is entitled, The Catch of the Year.
Feb 3, 2010, Animorphic Novel
Hello My name is charles....( Hi Charles!) and I need some help I wrote a novel that is about 300 pages long. It is an animorphic tale set in the old
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Feb 2, 2010, Multi-Style Illustrator
Illustrator proficient in various story book / comic book / manga etc styles I've studied various kinds of art, which include product / architectural
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Feb 2, 2010, Illinois Illustrator
Hello. My name is Alexander Morris and I love to draw and get creative. I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg with a Bachelor's Degree
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Feb 1, 2010, The Cat in the Hat books
The Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss Beguiling books for young readers Intriguing, beguiling, infuriating... These are the words that describe how I felt
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Feb 1, 2010, The Borribles by Michael de Larrabeiti - Pointy-Eared Street Kids!
Read Leah Gray's review of the once banned YA book, The Borribles, written by Michael de Larrabeiti.
Feb 1, 2010, Thumbelina, Summary and Text, Hans Christian Andersen
Thumbelina, by Hans Christian Andersen, is a fairy tale a tiny girl at the mercy of larger beings. In the end she becomes May Blossom
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Feb 1, 2010, Leah Gray, Children's Book Reviewer: Biography
Children's books reviewer Leah Gray is a freelance writer and illustrator and the mother of two children
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Jan 29, 2010, Henry and Jack: Across the Creek - Free Children's Book by Brian Burris
This free children's book by Brian Burris is entitled, Henry and Jack: Across the Creek.
Jan 29, 2010, Employed Illustrator Seeks More Work
Lance King Illustration I am an Illustrator based in Columbus, Ohio and employed by a small publisher, Brighter Minds Media, as an Illustrator and Graphic
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Jan 28, 2010, Indian Fables: Morals and Lessons from the Sub-Continent
India has an incredibly rich written history. Many short Indian fables contain rich morals and lessons. The Panchatantra
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Jan 28, 2010, Bad News Travels Fast: The Fox and the Villagers
"Bad news travels fast" is the moral for children in The Fox and the Villagers, a fable from India. Learn more.
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Jan 28, 2010, Know Which Way the Wind Blows: The Well-Bred and the Ill-Bred Fable
"Know which way the wind blows" is the moral for children in The Well-Bred and the Ill-Bred, a fable from India. Learn more.
Jan 28, 2010, Wickedness Yields to Wisdom: The Glow Worm and the Daw Fable
"Wickedness yields to wisdom" is the moral for children in The Glow Worm and the Daw, a fable from India. Learn more.
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Jan 28, 2010, Query Slam?
Yes, Query Slam. Jan. 28th only. I know nothing more than what you'll read when you follow the link, but it sure sounds interesting.
Jan 27, 2010, Creative Colombian Children's Book Illustrator
Bright and creative illustration for children's books Welcome :) I'm Adriana Rozo, a graphic designer and illustrator in love with children's books.
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Jan 27, 2010, Sweet Children's Book Illustrations
Sweet Art Design Specializing in Children's Book Illustrations Let Sweet Art Design create your children's book illustrations! Illustrator Julie
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Jan 26, 2010, Maze Runner, by James Dashner: Escape from The Glade!
Maze Runner, by James Dashner, takes place in a dystopic future where 60 boys are trapped in The Glade, their only hope of escape being the maze
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Jan 26, 2010, Donna and the Dodo - Children's Book by Scott Mitchell
Our visitors post free children's books! This one by Scott Mitchell is entitled, Donna and the Dodo. In the spirit of Dr. Seuss
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Jan 25, 2010, The Snow Queen, Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen
The Snow Queen, a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, is the novel-length tale of heroic Gerda, a girl searching the world for her little boy best friend.
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Jan 25, 2010, January 31st Deadline for Sitebuilding Class
There are 3 ways to do Site Build It, the hard to fail method I've used to build my successful sites (with NO knowledge going in), including Best Children's Books.
1. DIY (The cheapest option.) You just follow the extensive SBI provides. If you're a good reader and supremely self-motivated, you'll learn it and get it done!
2. Have SBI do it for you. (The most expensive option.) Your SBI specialist helps you define your niche and then builds you a site! You're also give the tools to continue building out the site yourself as you see fit.
3. Take SBI's online classes.
This is the middle expense option. But the reason I'm posting this now is it's about to get $100 more expensive if you don't sign up now.
SBI eLearning wasn't available when I started my sites. It's a 12 week online interactive class that not only teaches you everything you need to know, but you GRADUATE with your own site up and running.
That's right, it's a 12 week seminar where your homework consists of putting all your knowledge to use in building your first money-making, attention-drawing site.
Click the link below to learn more, but click soon... because February 1 the price goes up permanently.
Jan 25, 2010, A Drawing Game Book
POD by Virtualbookworm.com. I choose them because they would produce my books from my Publishing Company. Which means that I could use my own ISBN.
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Jan 24, 2010, LG Illustrations
Fresh. Fun. Vibrant. Original. My work can bring you back to those whimsical days when you were a child. I've acquired my BFA in studio art
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Jan 24, 2010, Bringing an Israeli children's book to America
Introducing Myself HI, My name is Rina. I'm a stay-at-home mom. Recently found an incredible children picture book, inspired by Dr. Marshal
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Jan 23, 2010, We're now on Facebook!
Of course, due to the webmaster's advanced age, we have no idea what to do there. So stop by, become a fan, and make some suggestions!
Jan 23, 2010, The Ugly Duckling, Summary and Text, Hans Christian Andersen
The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen. One of Mother Duck's ducklings doesn't look right. After much abuse, he matures into a beautiful swan.
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Jan 22, 2010, The Princess and the Pea, Summary and Text, Hans Christian Andersen
The Princess and the Pea, by Hans Christian Andersen, is a fairy tale about a girl so princessy that she can feel a pea beneath 40 pieces of bedding!
Jan 22, 2010, Watercolor and ink illustration
Faerie Dream - Where Magic Happens I have a very charming and whimsical style of artwork, with a hint of Victorian flavour to it. I love drawing
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Jan 21, 2010, The Tinder Box, Summary and Text, Hans Christian Andersen
The Tinder Box, by Hans Christian Andersen, is a fairy tale about a soldier who happens upon a witch who needs his help to retrieve
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Jan 21, 2010, Hans Christian Andersen Stories: Fairy Tales from a Master!
Maybe Denmark's greatest gift to the world, Hans Christian Andersen stories include Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and the Emperor's
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Jan 21, 2010, A List of Fairy Tales - Online, Full Text, Popular
Best Children's Books is growing this list of fairy tales for your free online reading pleasure. Popular fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm and Hans
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Jan 20, 2010, Sewing a Friendship by Natalie Tinti - Written by a 10 Year Old!
Natalie Tinti's Sewing a Friendship is a chapter book written AND illustrated by a ten year old. With marvelous, poetic imagery, Tinti
Jan 20, 2010, Canadian Freelance Illustrator
Diane Lucas has over ten years experience as a freelance illustrator She has illustrated numerous books and covers for publishers and
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Jan 19, 2010, Tanzanian Artist
Book illustrator, cartoonist, comic artist and book designer I work by all techniques applicable to publishing i.e. full colors washes ine
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Jan 19, 2010, Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh - Learning Colors!
Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh helps children learn their colors, and which primary colors mix to make other colors.
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Jan 18, 2010, Toby Alone, by Timothee de Fombelle: A World Not Unlike Our Own
Toby Alone, by French playwright Timothee de Fombelle, takes place in a tree - THE Tree, actually. A tiny being in an overdeveloped world
Jan 18, 2010, "Be Prepared" or "Prepare for the Days of Necessity": Aesop's Fable
"Prepare for the days of necessity" (or simply, "Be prepared") is the moral for today's children of Aesop's The Ant and the Grasshopper fable. Learn more.
Jan 16, 2010, Writer fulfills dream (literally and figuratively)
Self-published, printing by a local printer. Writer fulfills dream (literally and figuratively) with Weezer the Sneezer Finds a Home In January
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Jan 16, 2010, The Kilted Caricaturist
Tony works on caricatures from photographs in pen and watercolour and also live at events Lately I have been looking to draw illustrations for
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Jan 16, 2010, Webinar (Free!) Learning to Build a Website!
SBI (Site Build It) is the tool that allowed me to create Best Children's Books, a site that reaches tens of thousands of people each month.
I had to teach myself how to do it, but then again, I prefer books to classrooms.
In the last year, SBI launched an online school. People from all over the world are "attending," and then graduating with their very own website!
You can too. And if you sign up now, you can attend a free webinar on January 21st to learn more about the whole deal. And here's the thing...
Because this school was new, SBI has been offering it at a discount price. That discount price goes away forever on February 1st.
Translation? NOW is the time to see if it's for you. Learn more and sign up for the webinar by clicking the link below. Time is running out!
Jan 14, 2010, Working with an Illustrator: A Guide for Self-Publishers
Illustrator Jim Harris provides a how to for picture book self-publishers looking to hire an illustrator. In Working With An Illustrator, Harris explains
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