Sylvan Dell Publishing

We publish and market children's picture books to enthrall young minds and provide an enthusiasm for learning through reading. If your work supports this mission, we would be happy to review your manuscript or artwork. The picture books that we publish are usually, but not always, fictional stories that relate to animals, nature, the environment, and science. All books should subtly convey an educational theme through a warm story that is fun to read and that will grab a child’s attention. Each book has a three to five page "For Creative Minds" section to reinforce the educational component of the book itself. This section will have a craft and/or game as well as “fun facts” to be shared by the parent, teacher, or other adult. Authors do not need to supply this information but may be actively involved in its development if they would like. We do accept simultaneous submissions. Manuscripts must be less than 1500 words and must meet ALL of the following four criteria: * Fun to read – mostly fiction with non-fiction facts woven into the story. We are NOT looking for pure non-fiction * National or regional in scope * Must be able to tie into early elementary school curriculum in some way * Must be marketable through a niche market such as zoo, aquarium, or museum gift shop We are NOT looking for manuscripts about: * pets (dogs or cats in particular) * new babies * magic or fairy tales * biographies * ABC books * poetry books * series of any kind * young adult books or novels * holiday-related books (including ones with holiday names in the title) * we are no longer looknig for bird-related manuscripts

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