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I rememb...I am always so impressed with PB writers. <BR/><BR/>I remember trying to write a PB a few years ago. I failed miserably, but I still keep it tucked away for a day when I'm feeling ambitious enough to read it again. <BR/><BR/>I'm better off with MG and YA, I think.Linda D. (sbk)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07370511873836420314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1162413755796512542006-11-01T15:42:00.000-05:002006-11-01T15:42:00.000-05:00Wynken, Blinken and Nod, Pat The Bunny, Good Night...Wynken, Blinken and Nod, Pat The Bunny, Good Night Moon are all masterpieces, as far as I'm concerned.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1162338546353671772006-10-31T18:49:00.000-05:002006-10-31T18:49:00.000-05:00In regards to children's books, I think your theor...In regards to children's books, I think your theory is absolutely correct. My mom taught first grade for over thirty years and I spent many summers (she was on year-round schedule) helping her out in the classroom. As someone who spent an obscene amount of time reading picture books aloud to kids (that was pretty much the one thing my Mom could always trust me to do in the classroom, everything else bored me silly), I have had a lot of exposure to the genre.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I am in awe of those select few who can create an engaging children's book. <BR/><BR/>As a teen, I would often be reading a kid's book alound and thinking that I could write something so much better. Whenever I entertained that foolishness, I would take the finished product to the kids in Mom's classroom and they always laughed at my pathetic attempts (although they were very polite with their laughter). Even if it was technically well-written, I never managed to hook their attention with my trite stories. <BR/><BR/>Although all of the points you've mentioned are definitely important (poor word choice, awkward phrasing, etc.) it really comes down to the actual story itself most of the time. I've seen kids fall in love with books where the story/plot far surpassed the actual writing, whereas no amount of good writing will save a book with a poor story as far as a kid is concerned. (And I hope you agree that having a kid-engaging storyline goes hand-in-hand with writing through the eyes of a child.)<BR/><BR/>Hopefully all of that rambling makes sense.Katie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05107937104790782875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161933015046514952006-10-27T03:10:00.000-04:002006-10-27T03:10:00.000-04:00Great post - thanks.You're absolutely right about ...Great post - thanks.<BR/>You're absolutely right about how long it can take to get it "right". I have some picture book manuscripts I've reworked 20 times. Some have taken three years or more. And then you get to a point where you just can't tell anymore whether it's working or not. That's when the critique group comes in handy.Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161799080293047942006-10-25T13:58:00.000-04:002006-10-25T13:58:00.000-04:00M. Pfister's "The Rainbow Fish" comes to mind. It...M. Pfister's "The Rainbow Fish" comes to mind. It was hugely popular a decade or so ago, and my sister purchased it for my then-very-small son. The artwork is stunning -- truly a feast for the eyes. The writing is, in my opinion, weak. It's one of those stories that makes me cringe as I'm reading, it's just that bad. <BR/><BR/>In fact, I gave the book to Good Will several years ago. I only get rid of books that I really hate.<BR/><BR/>I would agree that writing GOOD children's literature is an exceptional skill.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11152864517879808705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161702231202052072006-10-24T11:03:00.000-04:002006-10-24T11:03:00.000-04:00Wonderful post, Michael! And so true--the fewer th...Wonderful post, Michael! And so true--the fewer the words, the better they have to be. I have an immeasurable respect for picture book writers.Heather Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896994050704696805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161663506672730392006-10-24T00:18:00.000-04:002006-10-24T00:18:00.000-04:00Huge thanks for this blog. Can't wait to share it...Huge thanks for this blog. Can't wait to share it with my critique group. Much to learn, much to write.Alison Ashley Formentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561233370577996025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161662823572092212006-10-24T00:07:00.000-04:002006-10-24T00:07:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Pam Calverthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151206882952379974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161657887953060822006-10-23T22:44:00.000-04:002006-10-23T22:44:00.000-04:00As a parent who has had to read stories each and e...As a parent who has had to read stories each and every day... I'm touched by how you view that aspect of our literary world. I'm always amazed at what my children giggle at, or repeat endlessly from a book. <BR/><BR/>I don't think that I could ever master that ability. I'm far too "wordy" for that. But the delight and excitement I see in my children ups my respect for those writers.Rashenbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03495120136277921981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161643937177270992006-10-23T18:52:00.000-04:002006-10-23T18:52:00.000-04:00Hey, it's Michael!I've been an Anne Rockwell fan s...Hey, it's Michael!<BR/><BR/>I've been an Anne Rockwell fan since my first days working in a children's bookstore in 1985. Writing picture books sounds horribly difficult to me...I've tried to write them.<BR/>Failed miserably.<BR/><BR/>Maybe one day I'll try again. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a great post!Lisa McMannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079642578284968215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218279.post-1161454306107859892006-10-21T14:11:00.000-04:002006-10-21T14:11:00.000-04:00"Just a few mistakes – poor word choice, awkward p..."Just a few mistakes – poor word choice, awkward phrasing, ridiculous rhymes – and the entire thing falls apart."<BR/>It has often occurred to me to try my hand at a chidren's book...until I take my kids to the library and realize that I don't get exactly what it is that makes them pick up a book and say, This one! This one!" I'll see a book about dinosaurs or dragons and think, Oh, my son will love this..only to have him shrug it off with a "Nah" because the content is too predictable or just doesn't grab him the way it should. I'm firmly convinced that the best authors of kids' books have the ability to not only see the world as a child sees it, but to transmit that vision onto paper in a way that gives both kids and adults an Ah-ha! moment. My hat's off to writers who have that gift.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882889048711405333noreply@blogger.com