"Look at My Book: How Kids Can Write & Illustrate Terrific Books" by Loreen Leedy. (Holiday House, 2004)
Step-by-step guide for children who want to write and illustrate their own books.

"A Book Takes Root: The Making of a Picture Book" by Michael Kehoe. (Carolrhoda Books, 1993)
Non-fiction book that takes readers through the process of creating a picture book from start to finish using text and color photographs.

"What Do Authors Do?" By Eileen Christelow. (Clarion Books, 1997)
Explanation of how authors work with cartoon- panel illustrations.

"What Do Illustrators Do?" By Eileen Christelow. (Clarion Book, 1999)
Explanation of how illustrators work with cartoon-panel illustrations.

"A Writer" by M.B. Goffstein. (HarperCollins, 1984)
Illustrated picture book that compares writing to gardening.

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