Publisher |
St. Martin's Griffin |
Publication Year |
1998 |
ISBN-13 |
9780312200480 |
ISBN-10 |
9780312200480 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
128 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Weight (grms) |
145 |
In addressing "the way to write for children," Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's 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 children's 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 who's ever considered writing a children's book
Joan Aiken
St. Martin's Griffin