Exciting New Children's Book On The Way

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(11-09-2013 09:18 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Have you made contact with Ford's Theatre to see if they would consider selling it? The NPS doesn't make the decision, however; it goes through a vetting process with a separate entity. Jim Garrett can probably give you details and contacts.

I sent a copy of your book to the social studies supervisor for our county schools with the suggestion that it be considered for at least school libraries, if not as a reference book in each classroom. Our museum's education coordinator just got asked by the county schools to serve on a textbook selection committee at the local level, so we'll push it a bit more. That is a slow and tedious process, however.

Laurie,
Thank you so much. Your enthusiasm and help with this book has meant more to me than I can possible put into words. I hope we can meet one day soon, so I can give you a big bear hug.
I have tried contacting Ford's Theatre by mail. I have sent letters describing the book itself and how I came about writing it. Along with a copy of the book. I have done this to many Lincoln museums and libraries as well as local newspapers. I understand that this is a process that will take time. I am not discouraged, just "green." This is all a learning process for me. I am sure that all of these places are swarmed with new material on a daily basis. Being a first book written by an unknown author isn't going to put me to the front of the line.
Being new to this, I just don't want to fall into the trappings of alot of these websites offering paid reviews that are sure to get the attention of bookstores and libraries.