Children's Books and YA Discussions (58)

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WHAT IF WE MADE KIDS READ ADULT BOOKS INSTEAD OF KIDS BOOKS? And then maybe only adults would be allowed to read kids books? Started by jeff herman	5	May 2, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
SHOULD KIDS BE MADE TO READ? Left to their own devices, kids may not make good choices. Should we make them read hoping that they will learn to like it without compulsi… Started by jeff herman	12	May 2, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
Reviewers? The Good, the Bad, and Everything in Between. Reviewers are a necessary part of selling a children's book. A good review can help launch a book; a bad one can tank a book. With zillio… Started by Suzanne Morris	14	May 2, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
WHY NOT WRITE FOR OUR KIDS? Or grand-kids, nieces/nephews/neighbors. We cook for them. It would organize and discipline us. A new book every 30 days for our kids; mayb… Started by jeff herman	5	May 2, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
If children and young adults are going to be reading the books, shouldn't they be the reviewers? I read somewhere that Jo Rowling's manuscript of the first Harry Potter book was read by a publisher's 9yr old niece who asked for the seco… Started by Haseena Patel	4	May 1, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
LIMITS OF CENSORSHIP? Some editions of Huck Finn have been "cleansed" to remove archaic racial references that can be offensive. Some schools ban "Merchant of Ve… Started by jeff herman	4	Apr 30, 2012 Reply by Haseena Patel
Who, like me, grew up on Judy Blume books? 'Which Judy Blume book was your favourite? Which one could you relate to most? Started by Haseena Patel	4	Apr 29, 2012 Reply by Haseena Patel
KIDS OR PARENTS, WHO'S YOUR MARKET? Is it more important for the kids to like your books, or for the parents? The parents do the buying, but the kids do the lobbying. My paren… Started by jeff herman	22	Apr 18, 2012 Reply by jeff herman
DO PUBLISHERS GIVE UNKNOWN WRITERS A FAIR SHOT? So what's like trying to break in (or come back)? Are publishing mostly recycling the authors they know, or are they receptive to who they… Started by jeff herman	6	Apr 16, 2012 Reply by Tom Flood
SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES OR BOOKSTORES? What are the most important venues for selling your books? Started by jeff herman	2	Apr 12, 2012 Reply by Joe Frey