If you’re a bibliophile, do something grand for a favorite kidlit book today. Write an online review!
It need not be of professional magazine quality—just show your love with some stars on an online book site!
According to a study from Stanford University, when x-star ratings increase in number, it’s more likely for the next review to be of that same star. So if you show your love for a particular book with 4 or 5 stars, other people will, too. It’s contagious!
Some tips when writing reviews:
If your rating is really 3 1/2 or 4 1/2, round off to the next higher number. The author will thank you for it.- Emphasize the child-pleasing qualities of the book. Parents want to know their kids will like it. An adult liking it may not hold weight for them.
- Talk about both the text and the illustrations.
Erm, that’s about it. I want this to be an achievable goal for you today.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love a book!
As a children's book author and mother of two, I'm pushing a stroller along the path to publication. I collect shiny doodads on the journey and share them here. You've found a kidlit treasure box.
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February 14, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Julie Falatko
Um, yeah, you better quit it with concocting these hilarious photos, or your going to have 73 tumblr blogs in addition to this one. Ryan Gosling + Kermit + Kidlit Conversation Hearts. What’s next? Kidlit characters who would make a good rock band? (I’m thinking Ramona Quimby, Skippyjon Jones, and Betty Bunny as some kind of punk rock trio. I’d like to see Peter NImble do souful acoustic folk. And Frances and Gloria would be such an awesome sister-rock band.)
February 14, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Tara
Well, Corey Rosen Schwartz has already taken the rock band angle with her book GOLDI ROCKS AND THE THREE BEAR BAND, coming in 2014!
February 14, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Julie Falatko
*soulful*
February 14, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Elizabeth Stevens Omlor
Great idea! Ehem… Can I please steal the books are better than bacon graphic? Love it!
February 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Tara
Anything here is available for stealing! LOL
February 14, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Cathy Ballou Mealey
This will be good practice before rating “The Monstore” later this year!
February 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Tara
You mean NEXT year. August 2013 is the tentative release date! Oh, the wait is agony!!!! LOL
February 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Cathy Ballou Mealey
Blargh…wishful thinking on my part I guess!
February 14, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Julie
Fantastic idea! Will do.
February 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Tamson!
I did it, Tara! Good advice.
February 14, 2012 at 1:17 pm
jarmvee
A good reminder, Tara…Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2012 at 2:56 pm
kamikinard
Sweet suggestion! Thanks Tara!
February 14, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Sharon K Mayhew
When I do a review on Goodreads, amazon or my blog I try and remember to post it on all three sites. 🙂
February 14, 2012 at 5:27 pm
LadyInRead
thank you! I Dig Dahl too..
February 14, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Cathy C. Hall
I’m a big believer in stars–for books, and the kind you wish upon, too. LOVEly idea for the day!
February 15, 2012 at 8:08 pm
ShootingStarMag (@ShootingStarMag)
That’s interesting about the stars. I didn’t know that!! Book reviews are great though. 🙂
P.S. I sent you an email, so hopefully that went through. Reply when you can if you wish.
February 15, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Tara
I don’t see the email…please contact me again!
February 16, 2012 at 7:16 am
thiskidreviewsbooks
Great post Ms. Lazar! I LOVE reading and wriing book reviews! 🙂