Here's some helpful sites if you're interested in becoming a children's illustrator/author:

The Purple Crayon

The Drawing Board for Illustrators

and here's some great books on the subject:

Here's some other great illustrator's sites:

And, finally, here's some of my mates!

Mr Elliott (I had to put this on really - it's my husband's site!)

Bridge Paraguay (and this one's my brother's!)

Tim Ten Yen (Great guy, great music)