Jennifer J. Stewart

seriously funny books for children

[ Home ] [ Books ] [ About Me ] [ News ] [ Blog ] [ Speaking ] [ Out & About ] [ Contact ] [ Kids ] [ Teachers ] [ Writers ] [ Fan Mail ] [ Awards ]

Before I come to your school, it's nice to offer children and their parents the chance to buy my books. You can copy and paste this document into your word processor, tailoring it to meet your needs. It will fit on one page with a little adjusting. I like it in 10 point Verdana font. Although I've listed the retail price, you can choose to offer books at a discount. If you don't discount, I suggest rounding up to the nearest dollar, so that $15.95 becomes $16.00, for example. That way you don't have to deal with all those sticky pennies.

Dear Parents,

On [INSERT DATE], award-winning author Jennifer J. Stewart will visit [INSERT SCHOOL NAME], speaking to the [INSERT GRADE LEVELS]. Ms. Stewart writes seriously funny books for children, and it is sure to be one of the highlights of our school year. Her novel Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind has been nominated for a Connectibut Nutmeg Book Award, a Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, and an Arizona Grand Canyon Reader Award.

If you would like for your child to own one or more copies of one of Ms. Stewart’s books, please fill out the order form below. Books make excellent gifts, and each will be personalized and autographed. 

Sincerely,

[YOUR NAME]
[TITLE]

Here is what the reviewers say about Ms. Stewart’s books: 

The Bean King’s Daughter: "...While Lemony Snicket fans may be drawn to this book in search of yet another tale of orphan woe, they'll find a coming of age story told with insight and humor. ...Phoebe's journey is much more than a change of scenery -- it's a change of heart.  Recommended." from LIBRARY TALK

Close Encounters of a Third-World Kind: "It's unusual for a novel this breezy and easy-reading to tackle such challenging themes, but this one manages to bring genuine good humor to this story of an eye-opening journey." from THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

If That Breathes Fire, We’re Toast!: "The story beautifully blends fantasy and reality. This book is tough to put down!" from CHILDREN'S LITERATURE

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Child’s name:________________________ Teacher's name:________________________

Please return this form by [DEADLINE] with cash or check payable to “[YOUR SCHOOL],” so that we can order the books in time. Thank you.