[aisle] If I could talk to a publisher...

[Pam Meiser]

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On Sat, Oct 1, 2022 at 6:35 PM HELEN BIBLER <hbibler at comcast.net> wrote:

> Not every middle grade children's book needs to be about kids who discover
> they are demigods, or about how awful middle school is and your friends
> will pull away and you'll be sad and lonely....
>
> The kids who want superheroes and pikachu are emerging readers -
>
> Fairy tales that had a "Disney look" but don't feed the beast would be
> appreciated.
>
> Not all reluctant readers are boys
>
> Girls like nonfiction too - and it doesn't have to be crafts and
> cheerleading...
>
>
>
> On 09/28/2022 6:43 PM Pam Meiser via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
> wrote:
>
>
> Do you know someone in the publishing industry? Here are a few things I'd
> love them to know. I'll keep my list brief in case you want to add your own
> requests.
>
> When providing a book preview, please include a page or two of actual
> text. The endpapers, copyright and dedication pages do not help me decide
> what level reader the book will appeal to.
>
> For series books, include the number clearly on the spine. When you do,
> place it where it won't be covered up by a spine label.
>
> Thank you, publishers!
> --
> Ms. Pamela L. Meiser *Teacher Librarian *
> *Barbara B. Rose Elementary School*
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