Free · Takes 2 minutes
The free Kidlit GPS™ shows you which stage your current book is in, what to focus on now, and the next milestone to work toward.
The Kidlit GPS™
Every children’s book moves through the same core stages—from choosing and developing the idea to writing, revising, publishing, and becoming a book readers can hold. Kidlit GPS™ helps you see where your current book is on that path.
Your Book's pathYour book's path, for every book idea
How the navigation system works
Tell us what you’ve completed and where you feel stuck. This isn’t a personality test. Your answers simply help us pinpoint where this book is on the path.
See which stage your book is in, the milestone you’re working toward, and the common roadblock that may be slowing you down.
Your personalized PDF will show you what to focus on now, what to avoid, and the steps to complete before moving to the next stage.
After reviewing more than 900 children’s book writer responses, we found that approximately 76% rated their current progress a three out of five or below. They weren’t lacking ideas or passion. Most were struggling to understand what to work on next—and whether they were on the right track.
Your roadmap will also point you toward the education, feedback, and support that best match your current stage, so you can stop sorting through advice that doesn’t apply yet or feeling like you’re always starting over at the beginning.
Hey, I'm Brooke Van Sickle
I built Kidlit GPS™ from more than a decade of working across the children’s book journey, as an author, senior editor, educator, and publisher.
After running a publishing house that helped produce more than 50 titles, and reviewing more than 1,000 children’s book manuscripts, I know what it takes to help writers at every stage—from their first idea to their publishing contract.
But again and again, I see talented writers stall for the same reason: they're receiving plenty of advice, yet no one has shown them how all the steps fit together. That's why I created this system.
The Kidlit GPS™ is the navigation system I wish every children’s book writer had from day one.
Your result isn’t based on how long you’ve been writing or whether you consider yourself a beginner.
Take the free GPS navigation system and get: