Children’s writing is a big money make for australian publishing. Not only do kids represent a huge market, they actually represent a market that has indirect buying power. If you disagree with that fact, think about the number of parents who dread bringing their children to the mall when they are running a budget. The truth is kids have a huge impact on the average household’s spending power. Who after all can resist a child that gives you those big puppy dog eyes and asks for a book? It’s virtually impossible and publishers are aware of this.

To be a truly good children’s writer, well any writer for that matter, you have to understand your audience. Remember that kids can be both easy and hard to please but they have a couple of things they like in general. These are listed below.

Great pictures make for a great book. Australian publishing professionals are comprised of many types of people and one of the most sought after is the illustrator. Good illustrators can make or break a good children’s book just as much as a good writer. This is because kids are typically visual learners. You also have to remember that not all kids who buy books actually read them, rather they get their parents to read books to them and all they can see are pictures.

Big is the way to go. Because kids are usually near sighted, they generally prefer large fonts. In fact they prefer large everything; book size, pictures and bookmarks. This may seem strange given that kids have small hands but that is precisely the reason. Small shaky hands find it easier to hold an object with two hands rather than one and the big pictures make them feel like they are in another world.

Make your story interesting. This goes without saying, but it really is important for you to get a reaction when writing for kids. Keep things that will make them go wow or will make their eyes go bigger. Try it on kids you know to get a quick idea of how other kids will like your book.

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