Worlds of Childhood: The Art and Craft of Writing for Children

by Maurice Sendak, Jack Prelutsky, Rosemary Wells, et al.

Book Overview

Six prominent children's authors, including Maurice Sendak, Rosemary Wells, and Jack Prelutsky, agree that to enter the worlds that children inhabit, you must possess the magic word - honesty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395901510
• ISBN13: 9780395901519
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An inspiration

The first reviewer may be referring to a different book, as I don't remember the name Connie Epstein being on there. This book is not a lesson on the craft of writing for children, despite what the title might tell you. There are no diagrams for an arc of conflict or character questionnaires. Instead, it contains the essays of six famous children's book authors on the sources of their inspiration. It's very funny and at times, personal--a great read for both aspiring writers and people who just enjoy children's books. I recommend this book as a chaser to a more technical nuts-and-bolts of writing book. It will remind you of the spiritual and personal side of writing, rather than simply plot, conflict, and characters.

The Art and Craft of Children's Writing by Connie Epstein

This book is an indepth look at writing from an editor's point of view. I found it very helpful.