Business Books
- Friedman, Jane E. . Publishing 101
- Shepard, Aaron. The Business of Writing for Children
Craft Books
- The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
- Aiken, Joan. The Way to Write for Children
- Barnett, Mac. Make Believe
- Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down the Bones
- Gotham Writers Workshop. Writing Fiction
- King, Stephen. On Writing
- Klein, Cheryl . The Magic Words
- Kole, Mary. Writing Irresistible Kidlit
- Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird
- Levine, Gail Carson. Writing Magic
- Mogilner, Alijandra. Children's Writer's Word Book
- Paul, Ann Whitford. Writing Picture Books
- Seuling, Barbara. How to Write a Children's Book and Get it Published
- Shulevitz, Uri. Writing With Pictures
- Yolen, Jane. Take Joy
Databases
- Agent Query
- Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents
- Manuscript Wish List
- Publishers Marketplace
Helpful Places
- ALCS Recommendations
- Caldecott Medal Winners
- Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- Guys Read
- Newbery Medal Winners
- Purple Crayon
- Writer Beware
