Summer vacations are round the corner. And for kids, what better than to spend the time in an interesting yet productive manner? And what better than writing a book for them which is entertaining and educative.
“Children are great imitators. So give them something great to imitate.”
Great children's book can tell stories through artworks, illustrations and offers you authors, with the opportunity to expand young minds through interesting poetic language, alliteration, wide range of vocabulary, etc.
Some elements can be incorporated, for these books to be picked up instantly by a kid.
- Children are attracted to drawings and illustrations. Illustrations engages a child’s curiosity to find out what happens next. Depend on White Magic Studios for “book illustrators for hire”, who help in self-publishing London.
- Believable conversation is a feature, which some of you may fail to comprehend while writing a children’s book. Take care. On the other hand, trying to force-insert dialogues, which are too “kiddish” are a put off too.
- If you can create some unique and memorable characters; add some catchy phrases, with a distinctive clothing…, then you are looking at a series.
- Use action and suspense; to make it a very gripping story. Frame stories, depending on their age group.
- A children’s book should have a plot & ending too.
- Small children’s book should have a simple idea and theme. Even fairies or fantasies should be relatable by kids.
- Moral lessons can be subtly conveyed to the kids through books, without making it boring.
- Big texts are a must to a children’s book. You should certainly opt for book layout services from publishers such as White Magic Studios; who are a one stop solution for all publishing-related help for self-publishers. Special book cover services should be availed from book cover designers UK for an attractive cover.
If you can ingrain all these features into a book, then you’re a winner. A great idea would be for you to concentrate only on “writing the story” part. And depend on professionals & children book illustrators; for book layout services. This will create an instant appeal to your young audience.
