How a Book Is Published

Kelly L. Green is editor of the Canadian Book Review Annual’s
Children’s Literature edition.

This excellent and informative little book introduces children to the
world of publishing in a coherent, step-by-step manner. Kalman begins
with the questions that must be answered before a concept can become a
viable publishing project. The reader then follows the idea through all
the stages of publishing—outlines, drafts, fact checking, graphics,
rewrites, editing, proofreading, design, and printing. The book closes
with a page of pragmatic advice to young authors.

This book is a valuable, accurate guide to the world of publishing, and
is itself an excellent example of a well-written, well-designed book. A
good outline, clear language, abundant information, attractive graphics,
and great pictures give young readers a basis for critical comparison,
and young writers a standard to which they can aspire. Highly
recommended.