This week, I’ve been working with a children’s book writer and I came up with some resources that I thought I’d share with you.
If you are looking for library lists, here are some directories of libraries:
http://travelinlibrarian.info/libdir>
http://www.publiclibraries.com
http://www.americanlibrarydirectory.com
How are you going to use these links? To get lists of librarians and libraries you can contact with information about your book.
Make sure your book is suited to library inclusion:
• Hardback books are most desired, but well constructed paperbacks are also accepted. The book should have a spine. Saddle stitched and spiral bound books are not recommended.
• Librarians like reference books and informational books. They should have an index.
• Librarians also like children’s books—again hard covers last longer under library use.
• Librarians like getting discounts on books and gift books. Give local librarians copies of your latest book and other librarians in other areas may order it from your publisher, your distributor or you.
Here are a few directories of children’s book reviewers:
http://dir.yahoo.com/arts/humanities/literature/genres/children_s/reviews
http://www.bookreviewblogs.com (blogs that post reviews children’s and others)
http://www.eleanorsbooks.com/directories.htm (includes children’s book reviewers)
http://www.eleanorsbooks.combookreviews.htm (similar to the one above—but may have additional resources)
Do a search using keywords, “book reviewer directories children.”
Let me know what type of book you are promoting and I will try to provide some ideas for you in this blog.
In the meantime, be sure to order your print, Kindle or audio version of “Promote Your Book,” and/or “Talk Up Your Book,” for oodles and gobs of promotional ideas, tips, techniques and examples. Available at Amazon.com and most other online and downtown bookstores.