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Everyday People: The Picnic Basket by Deborah Sloan
August 25, 2008
One of my
Jacketflap friends, Deborah Sloan, sent me the following email last week and it's
too good and
too yummy to keep
ALL to myself.
Hi Amy. As someone who works with librarians, I thought you'd like to know about the recent launch of
The Picnic Basket where school and library professionals taste new and forthcoming children's books with first-come, first-serve sample copies of books for kids of all ages. It's a
blog full of all you can read (and write) about children's literature.
We send free books. Librarians tell us what they think; they look to see what's in the weekly feast, request the books they want to taste, read the books, and then post reviews on The Picnic Basket for colleagues to read.
WHY?
Librarians and teachers are community ambassadors: they use books, talk about books, buy books, and
encourage others to do the same. They host blogs, feature books on their websites, nominate books for awards, present at conventions, and suggest authors and illustrators for conferences, events and festivals. They connect books with readers.
Because the majority of librarians and teachers don't have sales reps presenting future lists, they often don't see books until far after publication date and need to make purchasing decisions without having seen the book they're purchasing. Isn't it time for change?
For more:
sloan@deborahsloanandcompany.com
www.deborahsloanandcompany.com
www.thepicnic-basket.com - new!
Posted by Amy Bowllan on August 25, 2008 | Comments (0)
