Oohs and Aahs for 4.26.24
A juicy discount, writer math, and more...
This week I’ve been editing a book about bee keeping. 🐝
I’ve worked on hundreds of nonfiction children’s books and, besides being accurate and informative, my favorite ones:
💡Are beautifully designed
💡Include original research and new findings
💡Leave room for mystery and imagination
💡Focus on the essential big ideas and invite the reader to learn more
💡Include humor and personality
I used to think nonfiction was the less exciting, more buttoned up version of kidlit. But modern children’s books are astoundingly creative, even when they’re nonfiction. There’s so much variety in format, voice, and design that I have found myself being proud to say “I specialize in nonfiction for kids” in a way I didn’t used to.
👩🔬Are you an expert in a topic kids are interested in?
👘Do you have a unique experience or connection to the past you can share?
🪢Have you found the perfect metaphor to explain a complex topic?
I would love to help you turn your idea into a book!
This Week I’m…
Laughing at this explainer on writer math ✏️
Getting my first taste of Rebecca Solnit! 🤓
Liking these tips for encouraging your kids to be creative 🎨
Telling every author I know to read this one when they’re feeling complicated feelings about the publishing process😵💫
Reading about Jesse White’s inspiration for her new picture book Brave Like Fireweed (Her art is 🤩!)
Hoping you’ll become a paid member while I’m offering 20% OFF for Mother’s Day (There are some juicy perks!) 💛
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