Picture Book Reviewer Checklist

For online submissions:
fill out this form and cut and paste your review into the "Review Text" field at the bottom of this page. Then click the "Send to SLJ" button.
For e-mail submission:
fill out this form and hit the "Send to SLJ" button at the bottom of this page, then send the review as a Word document attachment or in the body of your e-mail message. E-mail your submission to sljbookreview@reedbusiness.com. Please verify that you have filled out this form prior to sending in your review.

Your review must include sufficient specific descriptive information on both text and illustrations to be helpful to your colleagues who will not see this book. More importantly, please evaluate of the quality of text and illustrations and the book's potential use in library collections serving children..

Child appeal:
Broad    Limited    None


Grade Level

Indicate the grade level (at head of review) at which most children would enjoy this book:


Would read it to themselves:


Would listen to it:


Recommendations:
First Purchase
For General Purchase
Additional or Supplemental Purchase
Not Recommended (Make sure that your recommendation is clear without using the words "not recommended")

Outstanding Book

Do you feel that this book is outstanding:
YES   NO

* Important book because of high quality or wide appeal. (If you have given this book an outstanding review and yet do not feel that it should be starred, explain.) Stars are editorial decisions; however, we do want your comments.

Additional Comments (optional):


Review Text (please cut and paste review into the provided field):


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