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.