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ATTENTION AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS:

The SFC review team at Stories for Children Magazine and the Families Matter blog is very interested in reviewing your book. Our magazine site posts book reviews monthly and lists all reviewed books in our SFC Bookstore. We will also email you the book review for use with your book promotion and marketing. All books reviewed by the SFC review team at Stories for Children Magazine and Families Matter blog will be donated to a local children's library or charity so more children can enjoy your work.

If you are interested in Stories for Children Magazine's Book Review/Donation program, please visit
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/BookReviews.aspx  for more information.

Please put "BOOK REVIEW/DONATION PROGRAM" in the subject line when contacting one of our many SFC Reviewers. They will send you mailing instructions and requests for anything other information needed.

This is a great way to get your books "out there" and help more children discover the World of Ink. Visit Stories for Children Magazine to take an adventure in the World of Ink at http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org. The relaunch issue will be available April 2011!

If you are looking to get the word out about your book with a book trailer or tour, SFC Publishing is here to help. You can learn more about our services to help share your book in the World of Ink at http://storiesforchildrenpublishing.com under the "Services" section.

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  1. Karen CioffiNovember 23, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    Hi, Virginia,

    I'll be sure to take you up on the review service when my children's fantasy chapter book is out in March2011 (hopefully!).

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  2. VS GrenierNovember 24, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    We'll look forward to it Karen.

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