[bksvol-discuss] Re: formatting print for children's books
- From: "Doug Maples" <WDMaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:30:50 -0500
Yes, Bob, that is one thing I left out that I meant to include. There should
be a difference of 4 between the size of the text and the chapter headings.
So, if you use 16 as the regular text that you would use 20 as the chapter
heading. That makes it much more readable.
At age 52 it is even better for me.*smile*
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:33 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: formatting print for children's books
Hi 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,"
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
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From: Doug <mailto:WDMaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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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