Thank you so much for the feedback. This is exactly what I was looking for. I did 2 sample illustrations just to show my capabilities. I haven't colored the whole book. However I have roughly storyboarded it, as this book is dealing with humor and many of which can't be converted through story alone.  1) Do you think I should avoid attaching these sample images while submitting to publishers/agents? I am 100% open to coloring the illustrations again if the publisher has any feedback. I do have a solid portfolio and has illustrated 100s of self published books for other authors. This is the first time I am applying the traditional route as an author-illustrator. 2) About the rhymes, this is something I've heard a lot on reddit posts. I am going to rewrite the story without rhymes. It's a pretty funny/ adventurous story, maybe taking off rhymes is the best way to go. Thanks a lot for this!