Wonderful picture book authors, how many words is a typical fiction picture book? Any and all advice is welcome for this reading teacher working on her first picture book. Thank you! @katemessner.com @mrschureads.bsky.social @slj.com @mrschureads.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitchat
Short is in demand right now - under 500 words. (Nonfiction is a different story & can often be longer, especially when it comes to sidebars, back matter, etc.)
Thank you, Kate. That is very helpful. There were so many different numbers I found when researching this.
If you’re new to writing picture books, check out the resources on www.kidlit411.com. So many links to great resources! Also check out @12x12challenge.bsky.social
Thank you! I will.
Thanks for the shout-out!