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...
Aiken offers pratical advice to authors on where to look for inspiration as well as analysing what makes the best loved children's books so successful. Second revised edition.