Here’s why you should write children’s books during the pandemic “The COVID period is all about juvenile books.” Kristen McLean, executive director, business development for NPD Books, quoted in Publishers Weekly. Some of the gorgeous picture books that Lilla will be discussing in the weekly show and tell live events in My Kid Book Pitch. Do you want to write children’s books? Sign up now! In a recent poll on our Instagram story, you told us that 74% of you and/or your kids have been reading more during the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s easy to see why: Unlike many other arts, books can be enjoyed alone and at home, and – outside of a full lockdown – they can easily be produced and distributed When we’ve had our horizons shrunk so significantly, the need for escapism, wonder and magic is more powerful than ever With so many of us home









