On April 27th, SLJ reviews editors and reviewers discussed how to identify whether a book/review material has a small error that doesn’t make or break it or if there’s something in the title that would keep it from getting a “Recommended” review. Here’s the transcript of that conversation. sdiaz101 3:23 PM “see” you all in […]
The Deal with VERDICTs: SLJ Reviewer Chat Transcript, March 30, 2016
Below is the transcript to our last SLJ Reviewer Chat, which focused on fine-tuning review verdicts, and was held on March 30 via a new platform. To access a cleaner, and prettier version, feel free to log in to your Slack account and check out the SLJ Reviewer Chat channel. Plus, check out a recent […]
Reviewer Basics 101: Transcript from Jan 6 Chat
Editor Kiera: Hello! Our next chat, Reviewing Basics 101, will be held right here on Wednesday, January 6 at 2:30pm ET. See you soon! Editor Kiera: Hi everyone! We’ll be starting in just a few minutes. In the meantime, feel free to say hi, introduce yourself, and tell us where you’re from. Miriam DesHarnais: […]
Reviewing Nonfiction: Transcript from December 3 Chat
Hello SLJ Reviewers! We’ll be hosting the next chat right here on Thursday, December 3 at 4pm ET. See you then!
Resources on Reviewing ART and VISUAL ELEMENTS in Picture Books & Graphic Novels
If you review picture books, graphic novels, or really any work of literature that utilizes art and design elements, you’ll want to familiarize yourself with some common vocabulary, an understanding of basic art styles, and how those elements combine successfully (or not) in books for children and teens. Here are some great resources, including books, […]