How to Write Children's Books
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Writing books for children can be very rewarding
for those who have the right type of writing and editing
skills along with a vivid imagination. One of the best
things about writing a child’s book is that it allows the
writer to use their imagination to create scenes and
characters that both children and adults alike. Although
many books are written for children, parents normally
assist with picking the books that their child will read.
Therefore, in these cases, the book will have to appeal
to both the child and the parent.
Learning how to write a book that meets such
criteria is a process that requires an investment of time
and discipline. Writing a child’s book does not have to
be a difficult process if the writer does their research in
advance. To write any book, the individual will have to
develop a plan and an outline that they can follow until
the book is complete. When writing books for
children, there are some things that will have to be
considered before beginning the writing process.
Some of these things include the choosing a specific
age or range to write for, choosing the title of the book,
writing the plot, and creating characters children can
identify and relate to.
Before beginning the process of writing, the
individual should choose a specific age group. The age
group will determine the level of reading required. For
instance, if the book is for children between the ages of
2 to 5, the book should incorporate lots of large
pictures and simple word phrasing. Which means, the
book should have attention-grabbing pictures that assist
with telling the story to the child. In fact most books in
this specific age group will use big pictures and very few
word to get the child involved with the reading process.
Once the writer has chosen a specific age group,
one of the next steps in the process is to provide the
title of the book. The title of the book is normally a
catch phrase that can attract the attention of the child
and the parent. The title should also be a good
representative of the content that is contained in the
book. It can come from a certain idea or from the plot.
Another major step in writing a child’s book is
writing a plot that can be easily developed. Many
children’s book writers can create a plot from people
around them or from being around children who have
great imaginations. Which means children make great
resources for developing a plot. The writer can also do
some research online in libraries in order to get more
ideas for possible plots. You can also request feedback
from online writing communities, such as a writers
forum or a critique group.
After developing the plot, the writer can also
create specific characters. Based on the type of
children’s book being written (i.e. mysterious or
comical), the characters can be very colorful and
distinct. When writing the book, the writer should be
able to draw a sketch of the character’s physical
characters. In addition to drawing the character, the
individual must be able to describe and develop
characters in such a way that they are emotionally
relatable to both the children and their parents.