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When I was 8 years old, I met James Howe at the local library. He wrote some of my favorite books, HOWLIDAY INN and BUNNICULA. Our local newspaper covered the event and snapped my photo, describing me as “an author of sorts.” I still have the books that he graciously signed, and I am still a super fan of librarians and authors everywhere.
According to their website: "We publish books for children ages zero to twelve. We are looking for the following:
Middle-grade fiction, as well as nonfiction books, for kids ages eight to twelve
Fiction chapter books, as well as nonfiction books, for kids ages six to ten
Fiction and narrative nonfiction picture books for kids ages three to eight
Board books for kids ages zero to three
To support our mission, we only look for stories that fall into one or more of these categories:
1. Appreciation of nature, conservation, environmental stewardship, science
2. Social/Emotional learning: empathy, resilience, emotional intelligence, creative problem solving
In addition:
We are open to various forms of storytelling, including graphic novels.
If you are submitting a nonfiction picture book manuscript, note that we are only looking for narrative nonfiction manuscripts. Nonfiction material must be suited to supplement a school curriculum in some way and must include informative back matter."
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According to their website: "Thank you for your interest in becoming a Page Street author. We publish young adult (YA) fiction (for ages 12 and up), in all genres, and a variety of nonfiction books in such categories as cooking, sports, science, nature, interior design, crafts, and parenting. We also publish picture books in all genres for ages 4-8 with particular focus on new talent, artist-led narratives, engaging story arcs, and visually driven concepts. We do not publish board books, early readers, chapter books, or middle grade at this time."
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https://www.pagestreetpublishing.com/submission-guidelines
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According to their website: "We accept all manuscript submissions and have no specific requirements for submitting at this time. You can submit manuscripts digitally via email editor@flowerpotpress.com or mail in a copy of your manuscript to our design office."
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"It’s a challenge to write an informational book in rhyme without the word choices seeming forced, but this one succeeds. With text that flows naturally; it begs to be read aloud. The rhyming phrases are accompanied by companion facts that appear as scraps of paper taped onto the pages. While there are many other insect books, this one employs a distinct concept. The work of each of the bugs being considered is compared to different jobs humans may have. Many of the connections are especially inventive and surprising. Bailey writes “rain or shine, sleet or snow, it’s one big bug world on the go!” In this way, she shows that they are like postal workers who do their work in all kinds of weather. She compares fireflies to park rangers, as both send out protective warnings. Excellent for vocabulary building, a lot of strong words, such as chomp, chew, croon, dance, trek and trap, stand out in contrasting colors. Eldridge has constructed scenes using real environmental materials like sticks, leaves, and dirt, employing a variety of craft materials to sculpt the bugs and the two inquisitive characters. Back matter includes additional fun facts. VERDICT A worthwhile purchase for collection seeking to expand their insect resources or informational books in rhyme."
