If you have small children or work with small children, what do you look for when purchasing a new book for them? What stands out to you, the parent, when deciding if a book is a good children's book? At this point, I'm happy if N will sit still long enough to get through a book, let alone care about content.
Also, I may be looking for someone to illustrate my little books with me. I have plenty of ideas, of course, but drawing things beyond...well, most things, is not my strong suit and I'd like to work closely with my illustrator for book adventure ideas and what not. So, if you or someone you know is a great little artist for cutesy scenes and characters (needs to be able to do animals of all kinds and people and inanimate objects), send them here to comment!