Edward-

1. Think like a preschooler
2.  learn how authors write theres

Fox-

1. Do read recent picture books over and over again
2.  Do ensure the text is written grammatically, and the spelling and punctuation are correct.

Montes-

1. The best rule on writing in any genre is that there are no rigid rules. All rules on writing can be, and have been, broken.
2.  Editors love humor.
3. The text of a picture book should be short: no more than 1000 words, preferable less than 600 words. A picture storybook should be less than 2000 words, preferably 1000 to 1200 words.