Books for Children: Writing, Publishing, and Marketing.

This paper discusses why school librarians are well qualified to write for students and describes the following aspects of becoming a successful writer: (1) manuscript development, including choosing the type of material to write, gathering materials, deciding on the level of intended readers, and getting a manuscript illustrated; (2) publishing issues, including how to investigate publishers, contact publisher's representatives, or decide on self-publishing; (3) marketing concerns, including the services of publishing houses and opportunities for self-marketing; and (4) business responsibilities. (KRN)