This used to be my blogroll, but it grew too long to be practical on my home page, so here it is instead. Want to be added? Just leave a comment.
Children’s Book Authors & Illustrators
- Aaron Reynolds
- Alison Ashley Formento
- Ame Dyckman
- Andy J. Smith illustration
- Anita Nolan
- Boni Ashburn
- Carin Berger
- Chandler Marie Craig’s Fumbling with Fiction
- Christy Evers
- Corey Rosen Schwartz
- Cynthea Liu
- Cynthia Lord
- Deb Lund
- Deborah Freedman
- Elizabeth Dulemba
- George Shannon
- Guinea Pig Writers
- Helaine Becker
- Jacqui Robbins
- James Burks
- Jamie A. Swenson
- Janet Fox
- Jean Reidy
- Jeanie Wogaman
- Jeannine Norris
- Jed Henry
- Jessica Burkhart, Tween Author
- Julian Hector
- Katherine Battersby
- Kelly Fineman
- Kidlitosphere Central
- Kristi Valiant
- Laura Murray
- Laura Purdie Salas
- Laurie Halse Anderson
- Linda Urban
- Lisa Mullarkey
- Lynn Alpert
- Mary Ann Scott
- Michael Rex
- Michael Sussman
- MiG Writers
- Mo Willems
- Nan Marino
- Natalie Zaman
- One Potato…Ten!
- Patricia Storms
- Picture Book Junkies
- Rena Jones
- Robin Singer
- Sarah Dillard
- Shari Green
- Stephanie Ruble
- Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
- Teaching Authors
- The Longstockings
- The Paper Wait
Children’s Book Editors
Children’s Book Reviews
- A Tuesday Story
- Book Dads
- Book Scoops
- Bookie Woogie
- Books Inc. Kids
- Brimful Curiosities
- Chicken Spaghetti
- Children’s Literature Network
- Children’s Books for Grown-ups
- Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile
- Design of the Picture Book
- Flowering Minds
- Fuse #8
- Girls Heart Books
- I.N.K. (Interesting Non-Fiction for Kids)
- Just One More Book!
- Kidlit Frenzy
- Kidlit Reviews (Sue Morris)
- Kidlitosphere Central
- Mother Reader
- Picture Books & Pirouettes
- Pink Me
- Rat Chat Reviews
- ReaderTotz
- Save the Picture Book
- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
- ShelfTalker: A Children’s Bookseller’s Blog
- The Brown Bookshelf
- The Children’s Book Review
- The Worst Review Ever
- This Kid Reviews Books
- Three Silly Chicks
- Wendy Lawrence
- Write for a Reader
Inspiring Sites I Visit
- Alan Rinzler: An Inside View of Publishing
- Bookshelf Blog
- Curious City Book Publicity
- Free Range Kids
- Jersey Girl Cooks
- Just Picture This (Everything About Children’s Illustration)
- Kevin Michaels
- Kim’s Writing Craft Blog
- Market My Words
- Off the Broiler
- Sarah Jane’s Studio
- TED.com
- The Art of Niall Young
- The Dream Teacher
- The Illustrated Garden
- The Nie Nie Dialogues
- The Voice of Your Muse
- They Draw & Cook
- Thoughts from an Eclectic Reader
- Where the Sidewalk Begins
Literary Agents
Publishing News
Vintage Children’s Books
Writing for Children
- Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market
- Christie Wright Wild
- Cynsations, Children’s & YA Literature
- Help! I Need a Publisher
- Kathy Temean
- Kelly Hoeckelberg-Young
- Laurie Wallmark’s Quick News & Notes for Busy Children’s Writers
- Picture This! A Daily Guide to PB Writing
- Prachi Jain
- Teaching Authors
- The Purple Crayon
- The Word Chef
- Through the Tollbooth
- Writing for Children & Teens

As a children's book author and mother of two, I'm pushing a stroller along the road to publication. I collect shiny doodads on the journey and share them here. You've found a kidlit treasure box.





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April 22, 2012 at 10:24 am
aformento
Tara, I never clicked on your links before, though I’m a subscriber. Please add me to your list of PB authors.
Thanks!
Alison Ashley Formento
http://www.alisonashleyformento.com
April 22, 2012 at 10:25 am
aformento
Tara, I’m a subscriber, but never checked your links until today. Please add me to your list of authors.
Thanks,
Alison
http://www.alisonashleyformento.com
July 5, 2012 at 9:45 am
Jeanne Walker Harvey
Hi Tara, I love your blog! I laughed out loud (which woke up my sleeping dog) at the “Ryan Gosling announcements.” I would love to be considered for your blog list, children’s book reviews: True Tales & A Cherry On Top
http://jeannewalkerharvey.blogspot.com/
and/or children’s book author: Jeanne Walker Harvey
http://www.jeanneharvey.com
Thanks so much!
August 12, 2012 at 9:46 am
Tara Lazar
Hi Jeanne! Somehow I missed this comment! I will be in touch after school starts up again.
August 12, 2012 at 4:09 am
Ray Hunt
Hello Tara, I’m an illustrator/graphic designer. I’m new to the book business and am currently doing the illustrations for my first children’s picture book. I would love to be listed above as an Illustrator or graphic designer.
My book will most likely start as an eBook and move to print later. I have the front cover and back illustrations as pages 31 and 32. It looks like this doesn’t fit the standards you mention… is this going to be a problem later?
Thanks Mucho!
August 12, 2012 at 9:44 am
Tara Lazar
Hi Ray, nice to meet you! As for your format, you might have to tweak the story later to fit into print, but if you plan to self-publish the book, you don’t have to meet the typical 32-page picture book format. Good luck with everything!
August 13, 2012 at 3:34 am
Ray Hunt
Thanks Tara! I’ll see how it goes!
October 28, 2012 at 4:33 am
eli4b
Thanks Tara! Thanks for adding my site. This is great. My website as an illustrator-author is:
http://elizabethblake.us
Grazie !
November 7, 2012 at 3:27 pm
debjohnson
Thanks for all you do for our industry
Thank you for adding my site!
http://www.deb-johnson.com
Have a wonderful and creative day!
Deb
November 8, 2012 at 12:35 am
Suzanne kaufman
Please add me for author illustrator.
November 16, 2012 at 1:47 am
Bitsy Kemper
Hey Tara, pls slap my name on the big ol- list of authors!:-)
Looking forward to interviewing you for California Kids! magazine.
November 30, 2012 at 8:16 pm
Amelia
Hi Tara! Love the blog and happy to be a follower! Would you please add me as a PB author?
November 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm
Amelia Picklewiggle
I didn’t add my last name to the above post.