Children's Books

Children's Book Manuscript Rates

All rates include two rounds of developmental and line editing and picture books also come with a third round for light copyediting.

Picture books

(up to 1,000 words)

$200

Early readers

(up to 10,000 words)

$275

Beginning Chapter Books

(less than 30,000 words)

$325

Middle grade manuscripts

(30,000 to 50,000 words)

$400

Picture books

(up to 1,000 words)

$200

Early readers

(up to 10,000 words)

$275

Beginning Chapter Books

(less than 30,000 words)

$325

Middle grade manuscripts

(30,000 to 50,000 words)

$400

Tiger in my Tummy

Eating breakfast may seem like a chore … until the tiger in your tummy starts to roar! What if skipping breakfast awoke a tiger! This imaginative story will inspire both children and adults to eat the most important meal of the day so they can keep the tigers in their tummies fed and happy.

This playful picture book reminds children to have a good meal to begin their day. Relatable and humorous, the story takes a common occurrence and brings each page to life with vibrant illustrations. Alliteration and an upbeat rhyming pattern keep the tone fun while still sharing an important message.

Harriet's Bad Hair Day

Harriet just knows that she will embarrass herself if she plays in today’s soccer game. Her unruly hair will get in the way, and then everyone will laugh at her. How can she trust her hair to stay put when it’s a mess before they even get out the door? Instead of telling anyone about her fears, Harriet shoves her hair under her cap and comes up with a plan to get out of the game. When they arrive late, Harriet is relieved. She’s ready to cheer on her teammates. But then she’s called to play in the game! Will she be brave enough to face her fears?

The Countries of Whine and Roses

The King of Roses rules his joy-filled and happy kingdom with his obedient son, the Prince of Roses. The king loves his people and he would do anything for them. He also loves the people in the neighboring country of Whine. But some of the people in Whine don’t want to hear about the kind king and his son and would rather complain and follow silly rules. The king refuses to give up on them and has come up with a plan . . . a plan that brings him and the prince great sadness. The people of both Whine and Roses learn just how much their king and prince are willing to give up for them. With the help of the invisible HS, they see that they are even prepared to take the ultimate risk. Readers, too, will see that our King loves us more than we can ever imagine and that he’s given us HS (Holy Spirit) as a reminder of that love.

Where Are You Going?

After losing her beloved grandfather, a little girl is reminded of many happy memories with him as she explores the outside world. Her keen observations share how God uniquely provides for each of his creations. She sees how even the tiny ladybug is given what it needs to survive, and discovers God cares for even the smallest of his creatures on earth. As she learns that God provides a place for us to join him when our time on earth is done-heaven-she finds the hope and comfort of knowing she can see her grandfather again.

Tender wording and a reassuring tone offer the hope only God can give while it guides children through the understanding of this difficult topic, and show God’s compassion and care for us is never ending.

You Are So Loved

Parents can share not only their own love for their new baby but also God’s love with this interactive and customizable story. Sweetly written prose explains that every baby will continue to be cherished and celebrated throughout their lifetime.
The spots provided for personalization may make the child feel as if this is a book written just for them. The unique format plants the seed of love in children’s hearts. Clear and colorful images representing humanity’s diversity emphasize that God loves and cares for us all even before we
are born.

You Are So Loved (Adoption Story)

Mike's Unforgettable St. Louis History, For Kids

A history book for kids!

Enjoy wonderful real-life historical photos with whimsical illustrations that bring history to life.

From the humorous origins of favorite local foods to animals escaping from the zoo, learn the most unique, kid-friendly, and fun stories about St. Louis history.

Lubbles: Our differences make us perfect

Welcome to the first book in the Lubbles Series. Lubbles are misunderstood animals that had to leave our world to find acceptance. At least until one brave Lubble decided to leave the shadows to try and find a forever friend. Because of that one brave Lubble, the rest of the Lubbles learn to brave the world once again on their journey of finding their true friends.

Becoming The Best Me

Bre is brought by her friend Hope to a kids’ fitness class for the first time. She faces many challenges and fears throughout the class that make her want to give up. Join her in her journey as she realizes she can be fit, resilient, do hard tasks, and, most of all, be strong. She learns being strong can mean physically, but also mentally. By the end, you too will be inspired to have a “can-do” attitude and give any difficult task your best try, and uplift others around you to do the same!

Jill’s First Day of School: Based on a True Story of a Ten-Year-Old Deaf Girl

The first day at a new school can be very scary, especially when you are deaf and meeting classmates for the first time who don’t have any problem hearing each other.

Jill’s First Day of School tells a true story based on the life of a ten-year-old girl, born deaf, who is trying to fit into a hearing world that she will find full of challenges. Her courage and persistence, with the help of her mother and a special school called Central Institute for the Deaf (CID), give the ten-year-old the ability to succeed.

Overcoming anxiety (and a doubting new classmate) are all part of her experience. All is well when Jill returns home from school and gets a great surprise!

Jill’s success can be a model for every child facing their own worries in developing friendships and keeping a positive attitude.

Annie and Tony Wessler hope you enjoy their first book, based on stories told to Annie by her own mom about her sister Jill and CID.