Q. Why should I read new children’s books?
A. Reading new children’s books will help you see what editors are buying.

Editors look at other books on your topic or theme to help them decide if they will buy your book (or not). They don’t want to buy a book exactly like one that is already on the shelves.

(If your book is not unique in some way, why will anyone buy it?)

Finding comps (other books like yours) for your manuscript before you send it out will help you make sure your book is unique.

What does a New York Times bestselling author say?

If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.
— Stephen King

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