[bksvol-discuss] Re: formatting print for children's books
- From: "Bob" <rwiley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:32:51 -0500
formatting print for children's booksHi Doug.
I'm not sure about the answer to your question, but here's my guess.
I think it would be just fine to use a different font and size. As long as the
chapter headings are larger than the regular text.
However, this is just a guess.
Bob
"We know the future will outlast all of us, but I believe that all of us will
live on in the future we make,"
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----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Maples
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:23 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] formatting print for children's books
I know that I am a newbie on the list and have only proofed five books, so
far. Shelley and Jamie put out some children's books for me to start with, and
that really helped me get my feet wet into proofing. One of the topics that
first came up in my mind, and has since been a topic of the list, is what font
and size to use. Generally, the rule has been Times New Roman 12 for the text
and 16 for chapter headings.
The children's books I have gotten have been scanned at a larger font and I
really like it. It is much easier for children who are reading the text on the
screen to have a larger font -- about 16. The books are so short, that it is
really not a problem. They may also be easier to read with a font like Arial.
That would also help Daisy readers.
What do you think about this for kids books?
-- Doug
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