The Way to Write for Children: An Introduction to the Craft of Writing Children's Literature

In addressing the way to write for children Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a childrens book as simple as it looks? Do you want to write for children or about them? Do you want to write a picture book for young children a book for new readers or a chapter book for preteens? Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved? E. Nesbit? A. A. Milne? Maurice Sendak?. After more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic The Way to Write for Children has been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved childrens books so successful to where to look for inspiration to practical advice on how to structure a plot Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone whos ever considered writing a childrens book.