“Picture Books” by Enokson is licensed under CC BY 2.0. When I worked at my church’s preschool, I discovered the magic of reading aloud to children. Little voices asked questions, little hands clapped, and little feet wiggled with excitement. As we sang, laughed, and played together, I learned that the best picture books were more than great stories…
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Why it Works: Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin
Click, clack, moo. Click, clack, moo. Clickety-clack, moo. Whether you’ve grown up with it or you read it to your kids, Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type is a modern classic that you should have on your bookshelf. But what makes this silly story so good? Dive in with me as we explore this barnyard…
How to Write Simply, Part 2: Character!
This is part two of my series on Writing Simply, inspired by Oobi. You can read part one here. Characters are what draw readers to your story. A strong character in a children’s story should be both aspirational and relatable. They should be good role models, but have flaws, just like real kids. Each episode…
Emma Holley 