How many pages for a picture book?

[Lexiejack]

Hi just wondering if anyone can give me a rough idea of how many pages and words generally make up a children's book? Pre-school sort of age range. Had an idea for years but finally decided to properly commit to it and I'm a tad lost and bewildered!!

Well you need to go to the bookshop or library and get in the section where the books are which are aimed at kids of a similar age to the kids you're aiming your story at.

There's a big difference in different age ranges and also no hard and fast rules.

What mumblingragdoll says!

Why don't you think, "The person who buys my book is also likely to buy X." That will give you a good idea of the number of pages, amount of text, number of pictures, etc.

Good luck!

32, they work in multiples of 8 but remember that this includes the front, back and inside covers.