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Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2000-10
Total Pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9780805060744
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes how dogs use their physical abilities, intelligence, and training by humans to perform a variety of jobs, including working in the movies, catching burglars, delivering messages, and cheering up children in hospitals.
Author: Marilyn Singer
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2001-07
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 0805061649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents information about some of the difficulties faced by different baby animals as they grow to adulthood.
Author: Rebekah Sack
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Published: 2016-11-30
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1620232146
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYoung adults are in the prime position to write children’s books because they can actually remember what it was like to be a kid. Take Jake Marcionette, for example, who reached the NY Times bestseller list at the age of 12. His books for middle grades are praised for having such a realistic, authentic voice. This book gives the young audience everything they need to know to successfully write and publish a children’s book. From understanding the children’s book market to learning about illustrations and design, this book has it all. Top publishers and writers in the industry — such as Aaron Shepard, Susan Collins Thoms, Fiona Tapp, and more — have lent their expertise to this book to provide an overview of everything that is needed in the process. Also included is a foreword by children’s book author Cathleen Francisco, and an afterword by author, mentor, and entrepreneur Melissa Carter. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children’s books, what you should expect in a publication deal, what material is appropriate for each age range, and how to convey messages in a way that appeals to both parents and children. This book will help you learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and the process of selling your book. Any young adult that is interested in starting any kind of writing career will learn valuable tips and tricks to understanding the publishing market with this conversational, easy-to-read book.
Author: WrightGroup/McGraw-Hill
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Published: 2001-06
Total Pages: 528
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Barbara Seuling
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2011-01-06
Total Pages: 275
ISBN-13: 1118045874
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYour one-stop guide to writing and selling books for children Get the tools you need to: * Develop story ideas that work * Strengthen your writing skills * Improve your work habits * Write for different age groups * Look at your work critically * Submit proposals and manuscripts * Find the right publisher for your work * Understand and negotiate contracts * Work with agents and editors * Join the writing community Do you dream of becoming the next J. K. Rowling? Are you excited about writing for children but have no idea how to begin or where to send your material? Now, respected children's writer Barbara Seuling gives you the essential steps to getting published in the competitive, exciting world of children's literature. From finding story ideas and creating character sketches to plotting, writing dialogue, editing, and revising your work, you'll learn how to complete a manuscript and prepare it for submission. Whether you want to write picture or chapter books, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or plays, Seuling helps you master the different genres and capture a child's interest and imagination, from the early years to young adult. Her fully revised guide also covers the major developments in book publishing, including vital information about using the Internet to research the market and contact publishers. Seuling even discusses recent successes such as the Harry Potter series, as well as the growth of Amazon.com. Complete with updated lists of writing organizations, marketing information, and recommended reading, this is the only guide you need to start writing, get published, and touch the lives of children.
Author: Cynthia Reeser
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1601384076
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChildren's books are very special, and have introduced millions of young people to the joys of reading. Single mums and top celebrities alike have penned best-sellers promoting the virtues and values for children to lead happy, healthy lives. There are many different ways that a children s book can be written, from the simplest rhyming picture books to more involved novella stories. Whatever your story may be, publishing it is within your grasp. The book provides a complete overview of everything a prospective children s writer needs to complete and publish his or her own children s book. You will start by learning how to recognise the market that your book's style fits. You will learn the basics of the children s book publishing industry and how it is fundamentally different from that of the rest of the publishing industry. You will learn how to choose the right publisher or print on demand printer for your book and how to start preparing the package, with special consideration for illustrations and other aspects of your book that might change the overall presentation. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children's books and what you should expect in a publication deal. You will learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and how to learn the process of selling your book. You will learn how to gain publicity on your own and what you can do to build your book into a long-term career. For anyone that has ever written or is considering writing their own children s book, this book will provide the information and resources you need to get published.
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 536
ISBN-13: 9780075696186
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: SRA/McGraw-Hill
Publisher:
Published: 2004-05
Total Pages: 520
ISBN-13: 9780076027293
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEach Teachers Edition focuses on a specific theme anddepending upon the grade level, contains explicit, systematicinstruction in phonemic awareness, print and book awareness,alphabetic knowledge, phonics, fluency, word structure,vocabulary, comprehension, spelling and writing, appropriateto the specific grade level.
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Published: 2000
Total Pages: 1256
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marilyn Jager Adams
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 9780075697107
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains materials designed to aid students in understanding the stories and lessons in Level 6 of the SRA Open Court reading series. Blackline masters in the decodable books allow students to apply their knowledge of phonics elements to read simple texts.
