Children's Books

• Genre Features of children's books include:

  • Simple and easy to follow
  • Relatable characters
  • Important and teachable moments
• A simple and easy-to-follow, interesting plot: children have short attention spans so a short, interesting story will keep their attention.
• Likable and identifiable central characters: if a child likes a character, they will like the story.
• A clear distinction between good and bad: books are important learning sources for children, having clear characters will help with the concept of "good" and "bad"
• Interesting and engaging language: the book must be interesting so the kid will keep an interest.
• Captivating and high-quality illustrations: children can get bored if its just words on a page. Illustrations can make children excited to read the book.
• A teachable lesson: children are growing and learning and books can help provide a valuable lesson (life, friendship, love, diversity).
• Relatable to a wide range of children: showing diversity in characters can help teach the lesson of acceptance to other races and religions.
• Interesting setting that is either familiar or fantastic: children have short attention so a good setting will keep attentions.
• A clear beginning, middle, and end: kids identify with a clear structure. Having a good structure means kids won't get lost in the story, which can make them frustration and make them give up on the book.