tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post2399798816862789052..comments2023-11-05T06:50:20.570-05:00Comments on Picture Book Ninja!: Consulting the Experts- Kids!Corey Schwartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06683944890522588405noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-58251303468246877602009-03-17T12:43:00.000-04:002009-03-17T12:43:00.000-04:00Corey, your blog always makes me chuckle! You defi...Corey, your blog always makes me chuckle! You definitely have a talent making the reader laugh and share in the joy of your adventures! Thank you for posting about my blog. I like the idea of getting feedback from our little ones. If I read one of my manuscripts aloud while my daughter is in the room I secretly watch her to see what particular parts of the text attract her attention. It usually happens when I've done a good job with some part that uses rhyme. I can't wait to get your book to read it to my daughter!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469312477524652967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-80444288112439665482009-03-17T10:04:00.000-04:002009-03-17T10:04:00.000-04:00I often let my kids, ages 7 and 9, read aloud pb m...I often let my kids, ages 7 and 9, read aloud pb manuscripts from my critique group. When they stumble over something--either it's hard to read or understand--I know I have a valid criticism on my hands. I can also tell writers which parts made my guys chuckle as well. They're invaluable readers. Now, if they'd only stop growing up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-8564849947648776482009-03-16T20:03:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:03:00.000-04:00My kids love for me to read my manuscripts or even...My kids love for me to read my manuscripts or even make up stories. But when I make up stories my daughter will say, "No mommie, the PRINCESS...yada yada yada..." <BR/><BR/>So my stories aren't always correct. But hey...the audience is always right...PurpleCloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933014134696608557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-55662082305445782302009-03-16T17:02:00.000-04:002009-03-16T17:02:00.000-04:00I always read to my son. He asks great questions a...I always read to my son. He asks great questions and lets me know if I'm making sense. If I see him getting excited about where I'm going, I know I've got something good. And believe me, he does not hesitate to tell me if it's not working!Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-87032452973315921542009-03-16T16:20:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:20:00.000-04:00Oh Yeah! I read to the kids at my son's school. Th...Oh Yeah! I read to the kids at my son's school. They love it... but but they're so biased. You cain't trust them littler whippersnappers.StaffPickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298010834629531892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-51933601684606111012009-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:46:00.000-04:00I've never sought out a kid's opinion, although wi...I've never sought out a kid's opinion, although with my most recent WIP, I did have two fifth graders read it...they both ended up being distracted by other things, though, and never finished my book! Argh....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-1314179386973577562009-03-16T15:07:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:07:00.000-04:00Thanks, Kelly. Not just one pig- the "black bel...Thanks, Kelly. Not just one pig- the "black belt" pig! :)Corey Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883689227283545602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3647218177948670695.post-12440434723027037902009-03-16T14:25:00.000-04:002009-03-16T14:25:00.000-04:00Oh yes!!! It's got to hold the attention of my ki...Oh yes!!! It's got to hold the attention of my kids before I take it to the next step. I had one manuscript that - despite there being no pictures - my son asked us to read every night ... and he eventually memorized nearly the entire manuscript. That, I enjoyed. Unfortunately, it's not published yet ... but hopefully someday!<BR/>What a great comment from your daughter ... to make one of the pigs a girl! Love that!<BR/>Welcome back from Disney! :-)Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.com