I'm sad to say that based on my research, books about "special needs" kids are rather marginalized and there's only one major publisher that has published books like mine. Good news is that being the case, I don't need an agent. Though of course it bothers me it's a one-shot deal. Some folks have said "Why not publish it yourself?"
Two reasons:
- I’m looking for realistic but warm and humorous illustrations to reassure parents and children and further explain the complex topics and feelings depicted in my book. Illustrations are the essence of any children's book. I don't know any illustrators who have experience with children's books. I don't know that many illustrators period or any professional ones.
- I don't have the network or money or experience to get this book into every major hospital in the US or to get into libraries and bookstores. For that I need a publisher. If people don't know about it, they can't read it. And my goal is for it to get read.
I'd love to be wrong, but so far I haven't seen anything that tells me different. Please tell if you know differently.
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Thida, do you know Kat Beyer? She's working on some lovely illustrations for me for a children's book, and may well be interested in working with you. E-mail me if you want to be put in touch.
7/25/2005 10:13:43 AM