{"product_id":"inside-childrens-publishing-toolkit","title":"Inside Children's Publishing Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou wrote the picture book. This toolkit shows you how children's publishing really works, where your book fits, and how to get it into children's hands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47-page Launch Kit · 18 fill-in templates · Inside Children's Publishing guide · Opportunities Directory 2026–27 · UK \u0026amp; US edition · instant PDF download · free Picture Book Launch Checklist included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpening soon:\u003c\/strong\u003e the toolkit is being refreshed. Join the waiting list on this page and I'll email you the moment it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a children's publisher, for Muslim authors and everyone telling the stories children need.\u003c\/strong\u003e I'm Sajeda Faraz, a children's publisher. This toolkit brings together what I've learned on the publisher's side of the desk: how picture books are made, who decides, and how they really sell. Everything works for any picture book, so every author is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the toolkit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Picture Book Launch Kit (47 pages):\u003c\/strong\u003e ten chapters on who really buys picture books, positioning, your product page, pricing, a 90-day pre-launch plan, launch week, schools, bookshops and libraries, social media and keeping sales going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e18 fill-in templates:\u003c\/strong\u003e Positioning Canvas · Metadata Checklist · Pricing \u0026amp; Profit Calculator · Advance Information Sheet · Early Reader Invitation · Bookstagrammer Outreach · Bookshop Pitch · School Visit Pitch \u0026amp; Menu · Parent Letter \u0026amp; Order Form · Press Release · Launch Week Checklist · 90-Day Calendar · 30 Post Ideas · Event Checklist · Sales Tracker · Outreach Tracker · Amazon Ads Card · Day 30\/60\/90 Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide 01, Inside Children's Publishing:\u003c\/strong\u003e every stage from manuscript to shelf, who touches your book and what they need from you, traditional vs independent vs self-publishing, contracts in plain English, how to spot a vanity press, a submission-ready checklist and a glossary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuide 02, The Opportunities Directory 2026–27:\u003c\/strong\u003e prizes, mentoring, funding and publishers for children's writers and illustrators, especially Muslim creators and creators of colour, checked November 2026, with a tracker and year planner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e two instant PDF downloads (the Launch Kit and the 17-page guides book). Print the templates or fill them in on screen, and reuse them for every book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWant ongoing support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toolkit is everything you need to get started. When you want live feedback, accountability and real opportunities, I run a £47-a-month membership and a small Academy cohort, ending in a Pitch Day, through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/studio.littlehibba.com\/little-hibba-academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLittle Hibba Academy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it only for Muslim authors or Islamic books?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Everything works for any picture book, and every author is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy book is already out. Is it too late?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Start with positioning, then go straight to schools, bookshops and the opportunities directory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this for traditionally published authors too?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The industry guide, the schools, events and bookshop chapters, and the directory apply to any children's author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a big following?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The toolkit focuses on channels that work without one: schools, events, bookshops, libraries, prizes and targeted outreach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sajeda Faraz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67903756042561,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0103\/5585\/files\/bb-hero_d8a2f2a7-11bc-4c1e-bebe-d08a0278cae2.jpg?v=1792502911","url":"https:\/\/www.sajedafaraz.com\/products\/inside-childrens-publishing-toolkit","provider":"Sajeda Faraz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}