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The Writing Cooperative

What to Consider Before Self-Publishing a Picture Book

Before independently publishing your picture book, ask yourself the following questions

Oct 25, 2021

What to Consider Before Self-Publishing a Picture Book

Oct 25, 2021

Published in
Picture Book Snob

How picture books inspired a career change

When I was younger, one of my favorite stories was Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. If you’re not already familiar with…

Oct 25, 2021

How picture books inspired a career change

Oct 25, 2021

Published in
Picture Book Snob

Love Song for a Vampire

Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire? by Úna Woods

Oct 1, 2020

A cute cartoon vampire crosses the Halfpenny Bridge in Dublin at night. Passersby carrying umbrellas don’t see him.

Oct 1, 2020

Published in
Picture Book Snob

A Mighty and Moving Children’s Book for Girls Experiencing Hair Loss

Bald Is Beautiful: A Letter for a Fabulous Girl by Carola Schmidt and Dian Ovieta

Sep 22, 2020

A Mighty and Moving Children’s Book for Girls Experiencing Hair Loss

Sep 22, 2020

We Love This Fierce and Funny Fairy Tale

Don’t Mess With a Princess! by Rachel Valentine and Rebecca Bagley

Sep 5, 2020

Three princesses stand together. One has her hands on her hips, one folds her arms and one holds a mirror aloft.

Sep 5, 2020

Published in
Picture Book Snob

Why Cats Make Better Pets Than Gorillas

I Don’t Know What to Call My Cat by Simon Philip and Ella Bailey is an extremely cute and comical story, guaranteed to make you smile.

Aug 29, 2020

I Don’t Know What to Call My Cat cover. A girl with auburn hair & her grey cat, love hearts, surrounded by cat faces & names.

Aug 29, 2020

Published in
Picture Book Snob

When Foxy Met Goosey: A Cautionary Tale

Could a fox and a goose ever be friends?

Jul 27, 2020

When Foxy Met Goosey: A Cautionary Tale

Jul 27, 2020

Attempting to Extract Inception’s Secrets

Warning: contains spoilers

Jul 27, 2020

Attempting to Extract Inception’s Secrets

Jul 27, 2020

Incompatible Movie Couples: You’ve Got Mail

You’ve Got Mail (1998) was added to Netflix in Ireland recently, and made it on to my quarantine watch list. If you’re not familiar with…

Jul 24, 2020

Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan as Joe and Kathleen in You’ve Got Mail sit looking at each other on a bench in New York.

Jul 24, 2020

Published in
Picture Book Snob

Looking for a Multicultural Fairy Tale?

Look no further! Chloe Perkins and Sandra Equihua invigorate a familiar story by transporting Cinderella to Mexico.

Jul 20, 2020

Looking for a Multicultural Fairy Tale?

Jul 20, 2020

Ciara O'Hara

Ciara O'Hara

Irish copywriter, editor & publicist obsessed with picture books. A former bookseller who has also worked in publishing, I love all things literary!

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