cat's kid lit book reviews
book review guidelines

PLEASE NOTE

There aren't enough hours in the day to keep up with blogging, writing newsletters,
publishing, and planning appearances.  Wish I could clone myself! 
 
That's why I'm suspending Cat's Kid Lit Book Reviews for the time being.  
I will post here when I'm accepting queries again, so check back from time to time.  
​All the best and happy tales! 

Please review the information below
before contacting me about a book review.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Thanks for reaching out to me!

Creating children’s books is not an easy road, and that's why getting reviews for our books is so important.   

I write comprehensive reviews for children’s books if the books are:
·       less than 200 pages in length
·       featured as part of a promotion by a children's book blogger
·       written by active members of the Kid Literature community
 
Please don’t be discouraged if I don't respond to your query or can't review your book.  There just aren’t enough hours in my day!  I urge you to visit other bloggers and reviewers, so you can build connections and have a greater chance of getting your book in front of them.
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And just so you know……
As a former a college writing coach, I'm passionate about the written word.  I know you'll have your book professionally edited before sending anyone your polished tale -:D. 

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MY REVIEW PROCESS
1.     Query me by email

• Include a brief description of your book, with its page count, age range, and other pertinent information.
• Include links to your author website, social media, sell sites, etc., that contain additional information to help me get to know your book with a quick peek.

2.     If I'm able to review your book....
        I'll reply to your query and request that you send me:
               *  A digital copy of your book in pdf or epub
               *  A low-resolution .jpg of your book cover
​               *  A 3-5 line author bio (You may also send a low-resolution .jpg of    
                 your author photo.)

3.       Depending on my workload, it may take up to 8 weeks to complete a review.

4.       In addition to my blog, I post reviews on Amazon, i-Tunes, Goodreads, and Pinterest.

MY RATING SCALE
Very Good: 

• Solid writing and/or illustrations  
• Interesting, age-appropriate concepts that appeal to kids 
• Good ideas or learning opportunities that hold children’s attention
• Professionally edited to perfection

Excellent:

• Beautifully written and/or illustrated, with a strong, flowing narrative 
• Highly imaginative 
• Characters children will relate to and love 
• Unique concepts or strong lessons integrated within the plot 
• Professionally edited to perfection
• Content is age-appropriate for intended audience 
• Incorporates unique concepts and features

  I never write reviews of books that do not meet these criteria.
 Instead, I contact authors privately about my decision.

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Wishing you happy tales and all the best on your writerly journey!