u/Trifleisunderrated

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ADVICE WANTED :
Hi everyone. I’ve just joined the group based off a recommendation on Threads and then this as I mistakenly put in writers subreddit 🙈 (thank you to everyone who suggested here ). I have just started submitting my first kidslit picture book in February and haven’t heard back from anyone yet.

I know there’s a high chance that the book is just not right for the agents I’ve submitted to, but I though my if I just checked in if anyone had any advice re my query letter that I’ll put under- I would really appreciate it 💛 I appreciate anyone who has stopped and read even this far- so no pressure for feedback!!
(I also include a paragraph at the bottom explaining my choice of that particular agent)

DEAR AGENT NAME

Please kindly find submitted for your consideration:
THE STOAT AND HIS YELLOW RAINCOAT
Children's Picture Book Ages 4-7
Word count approx. 840 words
Who would have thought that a bright yellow raincoat could cause so much drama? But when a beautiful and funny little Stoat chooses to express himself in this run of the mill item, his friends embark on a Yellow Coat Plan to steal it away. In their rush to force our Stoat into a more “natural” appearance, they discover he has a bald patch hidden under his jacket.  It would seem that this yellow raincoat is more than just a shout of colour amongst the bristle and dark wood of their forest. This story is a standalone book, that I feel would sit wonderfully within a further woodland universe I am developing with lesser-known British woodland animals that explore themes of neurodiversity, kindness and relationship repair. 
 
The Stoat and His Yellow Raincoat is a whimsical, heart-warming modern fable, that would sit happily on the shelf with Matilda Rose’s Magical Pet Shop series and Rachel Brights DinoFeelings books- aiming to help support children with the social/emotional world of today. 
 
As a late diagnosed ADHD mother of two small children, it has been so important to me to create accessible stories to help children navigate the confusing and often overwhelming modern world we live in. I write rhyming texts as I have gained a genuine love for them since engaging in a musical vocal tuition which helped me to really find my own voice. I have a small but actively growing social media platform which I will link at the bottom of the page and also a web page dedicated to sharing my writing and progress. Over the coming months, I have 2 school visits booked in to read my story with the year one and two children as well as a wonderful full day booking with the Together Trust to read and engage with children 10am-4pm; crafting and discussing my book at their annual Together Festival (where the team are expecting upwards of 2000 visitors). 

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Heather McKenna
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Anyway… is it awful? Is it okay? I have no clue 😭😭