CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS:
1. With few exceptions, you have to read/watch/use the whole thing before writing a review. With textbooks or workbooks, I often find it reasonable to write a review after using a reasonable portion of it - and identifying the portion.
2. Don't lump things together in one review simply because they're from the same publisher or author. Books in a set or series can sometimes be lumped together, but generally the preference is a separate review for each item.
3. Please include some sense of appropriate age level for each review and how you and/or your family liked the book..
4. For history-related books (esp. historical fiction) please mention clearly - somewhere within the review - the time period it takes place in so that the review can be connected with the appropriate page or pages on the site.
5. We don't allow any affiliate program links on the site whatsoever. If you don't know what that is, you likely don't have to worry about it! :)
STYLE CONSIDERATIONS...
1. DON'T MAKE FONT CHANGES - except for bold or italics where appropriate. No color changes either please!
2. Quotations should be put into blockquotes.
3. Use of quotations from publishers in book descriptions should be kept to a minimum and should not be used at the beginning of a review.
4. Conciseness is a virtue. We're not writing book reports. But, don't forget important details like: maturity level, "red flags", etc.
4. Be careful of "veiled insults" or things that might be perceived as such. For example, references to materials for "keeping your kids busy" are often looked upon unfavorably.
5. Please avoid the phrase 'if you're looking for..." as a substitute for a more concise phrase. For example, instead of "If you're looking for an engaging book about the middle ages, this is a good choice.", simply say: "This is an engaging book about the middle ages." The phrase is acceptable for making specific distinctions, such as: "If you're looking for beautiful photos along with engaging text, you might want to supplement with a colorful picture book."
If you're having trouble with something, please ask questions - we'd be glad to help on-list or off.