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Some of the 1950s childrens chapter books on this list were favorite read alouds in our house and ive included a variety. Childrens book illustrations vintage art art for sale. How to write, illustrate, and pitch a childrens book to publishers by steff metal in art business advice general art advice so youve come up with a great idea for a childrens book and youd love to see it in printwith your own artwork as illustrations, of course. Its been one of my favorites since i first read it in school, over a decade ago.
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