"Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff provides a most fun and readable book, packed with insights and inspiration about the children's book field from the people who know it best--the authors and illustrators." --Andrea Brown, President, Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc.

This book is the next best thing to sitting down with your favorite children's author or illustrator and asking every question you can think of regarding the art, business, craft, and life of writing books for kids.

Packed with comments on forty-six topics including writer's block, story starters, the best and worst writing advice ever received and much more, it will spark your enthusiasm and imagination. Learning how professionals such as Jane Yolen, R.L. Stine, Sid Fleischman and many others overcame obstacles and achieved success will lead you to new insights and observations about your own work. No matter if your goal is to nurture your creative process or to pick up tips and tricks to incorporate into your writing life, you'll find this collection of advice entertaining and informative. As author Marilyn Singer says, 'Reading the ABCs of Writing for Children is like attending a great party at which all the guests have something interesting and valuable to say.'