{"id":355951,"date":"2026-07-09T02:07:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T02:07:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/before-you-write-your-childrens-book-read-this\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T02:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T02:07:14","slug":"before-you-write-your-childrens-book-read-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=355951","title":{"rendered":"Before You Write Your Children&#8217;s Book, Read This"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-twqk71954\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>What I&#8217;ve learned about writing stories that kids ask for again and again.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-cgch93418\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM MP9Zu\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:1121;--dim-width:1099;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"cgch93418\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-cgch93418\"><wow-image id=\"92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;cgch93418&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1099,&quot;height&quot;:1121,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG cgch93418\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_49,h_50,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png\" alt=\"Constantly practicing my illustrations\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/before-you-write-your-children-s-book-read-this\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_1099,h_1121,al_c,q_90\/92f36f_42bd010e332342e3940a9cad967692c8~mv2.png\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-bu8b33455\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"_2rIiu\" style=\"padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px\"><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><span>Constantly practicing my illustrations<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-ib8o62057\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"intro-ib8o6205\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Intro<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-hvgi72061\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>As I currently move into my next chapter of writing children\u2019s book stories to query, I look back and realize how much I\u2019ve learned, how many mistakes I\u2019ve made, and how I plan to write out my stories moving forward. Most people think the hardest part of the story is the illustrations, and yes it is time-consuming, but the story is just as difficult if not harder. You need to come up with a story that will stop someone in their tracks and make them want to purchase and read this book. You want a story that is memorable and timeless, one that you hold close to your heart even as you get older. That is the type of story I want to create.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-3z88a2065\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"lets-talk-about-structure-3z88a206\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Let\u2019s talk about structure<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zn2qn2069\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>What makes an amazing children\u2019s book story? It\u2019s finding a structure that actually works and is memorable. Every great book follows the same simple structure.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ol class=\"IMxIv DcaPr\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-4rbez2073\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>The character has a problem<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-s81cv2076\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>They try to fix it<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-kzw8h2079\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>Something shifts in them and the character has a new viewpoint<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-lvo192081\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>The key to timeless books is that there is an emotional shift within the character and they learn to view the world in a completely new way. Sometimes the problem isn\u2019t even fixed \u2014 it could be understood, or felt differently. That\u2019s the point \u2014 there is emotional understanding in the character at the end and the reader can relate to that growth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-1qd102085\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"real-world-examples-1qd10208\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Real-World Examples<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-y2rlg2089\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Let\u2019s look at some real-world examples of timeless books with unforgettable stories. These are stories that are simple but unforgettable \u2014 and they happen to be books I personally love.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-m5apy5216\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM\" style=\"width:min(100%, 274px)\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:1887;--dim-width:1456;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"m5apy5216\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-m5apy5216\"><wow-image id=\"92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;m5apy5216&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;height&quot;:1887,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG m5apy5216\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_147,h_191,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/before-you-write-your-children-s-book-read-this\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_1456,h_1887,al_c,q_90\/92f36f_4f88e852da9445fdbdde3a777e6a82f7~mv2.webp\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ol class=\"IMxIv DcaPr\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-zhjmc2096\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span>The Giving Tree:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span>A tree that continues to give everything she can to make the boy happy. As the boy grows older, the tree continues to give love and whatever she can to make him happy. At the end, you see a stump and a happy old man sitting on that stump.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-4ichb2099\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>Why it works:\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>It shows how deep love can be and how it can last a lifetime while allowing the reader to feel without telling them what to feel.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-i8sf77290\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM\" style=\"width:min(100%, 346px)\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:705;--dim-width:894;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"i8sf77290\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-i8sf77290\"><wow-image id=\"92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;i8sf77290&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:894,&quot;height&quot;:705,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG i8sf77290\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_161,h_127,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/before-you-write-your-children-s-book-read-this\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_894,h_705,al_c,q_85\/92f36f_8ac9a528db404d15a746416f5fa3d7f8~mv2.webp\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ol class=\"IMxIv DcaPr\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-1y42o2110\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span>Corduroy:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0A teddy bear in a department store with a missing button goes on a journey to find a button, but eventually gets taken back to the shelf by a security guard. The next day, a little girl sees Corduroy, takes him home, and sews a new button on him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qkdru2113\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>Why it works:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>\u00a0Readers can relate to Corduroy with the missing button, which represents insecurity and not feeling like enough. The girl is an example of unconditional love because Corduroy was already enough without the button.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-mlg1l8943\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM\" style=\"width:min(100%, 324px)\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:1065;--dim-width:1141;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"mlg1l8943\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-mlg1l8943\"><wow-image id=\"92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;mlg1l8943&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1141,&quot;height&quot;:1065,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG mlg1l8943\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_147,h_137,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/before-you-write-your-children-s-book-read-this\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp\/v1\/fill\/w_1141,h_1065,al_c,q_85\/92f36f_907d1f9ce47b4edd96a586b88dab9703~mv2.webp\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ol class=\"IMxIv DcaPr\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:decimal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-6opmo2124\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span>Where the Wild Things Are:<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0A young boy named Max who loves making mischief gets called Wild Thing by his mother. After he tells his mom \u201cI\u2019ll eat you up,\u201d she sends him to bed without supper. He goes to bed hungry and his bedroom turns into another land filled with monsters. Max learns to tame these monsters and becomes king, but he begins to feel lonely, so he goes home where dinner is waiting for him and it\u2019s still warm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-t2cv72127\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>Why it works:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><span>\u00a0The book allows Max to be angry, then gives him his own world to live in and lead, but he chooses to come home in the end. The still-warm dinner tells you everything about the love that was waiting for him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-pe6e910790\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM\" style=\"width:min(100%, 498px)\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:865;--dim-width:992;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"pe6e910790\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-pe6e910790\"><wow-image id=\"92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;pe6e910790&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:992,&quot;height&quot;:865,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG pe6e910790\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_49,h_43,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto\/92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png\" alt=\"Character Exploration\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/before-you-write-your-children-s-book-read-this\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_992,h_865,al_c,q_90\/92f36f_b63cb0a514cd456382854fa398860037~mv2.png\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-sktyr2132\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"build-a-character-sktyr213\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Build a Character<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-uei292136\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>It is so important to really think about your characters when coming up with your story. If your story has a girl as the main character, what is it that makes her memorable? Does she have a gap tooth? Colorful hair? Unique clothing? These are things to think about. These details subtly explain who your character is without saying anything, and that is so important when creating books for children. Your character\u2019s look should reflect their personality. Remember to give the reader a reason to recognize this character easily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-p4hgi2140\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"make-it-personal-to-you-so-the-readers-feel-it-p4hgi214\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Make it personal to you so the readers feel it<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-45k0e2144\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>The best children\u2019s books are actually metaphors for something the author experienced in their life. It\u2019s not autobiography \u2014 it\u2019s emotional truth expressed through fiction. The reader doesn\u2019t need to know the lesson or the metaphor; they need to feel it at the end. When you know what message you want to convey in your story, the readers can feel it too, even if they can\u2019t explain why.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-fgy3z2148\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"questions-to-think-about-before-working-on-your-story-fgy3z214\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Questions to think about before working on your story<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ul class=\"OYFlQ DcaPr\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-uw8oc2154\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>What is the one feeling you want your readers to feel at the end of your story?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-5vvb82157\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Forget the plot, what is the emotion underneath it that you are trying to express?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-wnf842160\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Is there a reason this specific character is telling this story?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-vafd82163\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Can any other character tell it? Why?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-c1fud2166\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>What does your character want and can\u2019t have at the beginning of the story and why?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-clvme2169\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>What emotional shift happens to the character at the end of the story and how did it happen? Why?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"yOSGR\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-iycz62172\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Is this a story I could read over and over out loud? (Because this is what parents have to do.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-jf13e2176\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.aristravelsphere.com\/post\/true\" id=\"things-to-keep-in-mind-jf13e217\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span style=\"font-size:36px\"><span>Things to keep in mind<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-p8dty2180\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span>Just some thoughts before you begin working on your story. Remember this is a 32-page story and every page has to earn its place. Think about who you are writing for. Is it a 3-year-old or a 7-year-old? Because those would be written and illustrated very differently. Where are the standout pages? The emotional shift? What is the rhythm of your story, and does the pacing feel right? Most important of all, don\u2019t start with a lesson \u2014 start with a feeling. The lesson will show up once you find the emotion and speak from your heart. Wishing you the best of luck in your writing journey. There are so many books waiting to be written by you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I&#8217;ve learned about writing stories that kids ask for again and again. 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