"It was one of the broadest and best quality books I've seen in a long time."
While teaching in California, she became concerned about the lack of quality books for children.
Today, you can produce a substantial run of a quality book for as little as $5,000.
Good quality books are being printed outside of these major houses and yet they receive little to no support in the media.
A critique group can be a valuable tool in producing a quality book.
"These relationships were developed to ensure that our customers had good quality books and resources ready for first teaching," said a spokesman.
Moreover, most big houses still publish quality books, if fewer than they did in the past.
Its 98,000 volumes represent a good and well-researched collection of top quality books.
"But we were also committed to producing a quality book that would enhance our reputation."
"A lot of quality books are not given a chance."