Overview

Once upon a time, we were all young readers. We were new to books, and each book we saw filled us with delight. Through books, we learned about places and people far away in space and time. We went on adventures through our imagination and found ourselves inspired, entertained, and educated every time we turned the page. Do you often think of your favorite childhood book? Do you wish you could write a book for the children in your life? Have you ever wished you could tell a story to younger generations? In Opening the Gate to New Worlds: How to Write a Book Children Will Treasure, author Lauren Bingham examines what makes a good children's book-and how you can put this knowledge to work by writing your own book for young readers. This is not exactly a technical guide. Instead, each page provides readers with ideas and exercises to help you: Consider who you are building your book for, from choosing the right age group and audience for your book Understand how a children's book differs from an adult reader's book Determine how you will interact with your young readers Find your voice as a children's author, and Feel confident even though this project might be more challenging than you imagined From vocabulary and detail to presenting topics in a way that connects with new readers on a level they can understand, Ms. Bingham examines the aspects of writing for children that require special consideration. Starting with some of the earliest stages of writing a children's book, topic, structure, and choosing your preferred age group to write for, Ms. Bingham gently and kindly leads aspiring children's authors through some of the most important parts of writing a book that children will love. How can this book help the new writer get started? Ms. Bingham gets would-be authors on the right track with: Helpful exercises that can help you get on the ""write"" track Relatable examples to demonstrate the concepts discussed Examples, excerpts, and analysis so readers can see what works best for their style and audience

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This is a very informative 'how-to' book. I really like the comparisons to really help the reader understand what they are reading and take it in. The samples given really open your eyes to what the writer is telling you to help you understand exactly what the different approaches are. I love how the author uses books as examples for so many parts of the writing process. Mom of five who loves to read books!Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. The author makes it feel as if it is possible for any motivated adult (or teen) to create a well-written children's book. She uses the skills that she recommends to readers by stating something and then simplifying it by giving clear examples and reiterating it in simple, easy-to-understand language. This allows adults who may not understand the technical terms to truly understand the concept and how it may look in their writing. This may truly allow the most experienced of writers to tell their stories. She truly expresses her statement that every story deserves to be heard. The book accomplished the three established goals: 1.) What am I building? 2) Who is going to use it? 3) How should I build it? Additionally, the author expanded on each aspect in a way that, regardless of the adult's or literary experience, they could understand the various elements of writing a children's book. Reading the book felt like having a conversation with a new acquaintance. Often, I would read something and think of a question or comment. Then, in the next few sentences, the author would address my thoughts. The summary of exercises at the end of the book is a phenomenal resource for writers to practice the information and techniques they've learned and also stay organized in their goals for their own book. Dana When reading this book, I can clearly see that your audience is geared towards absolutely anyone who wishes to learn to write a children's book. To dive deeper, it would appear the subgroup in that statement is that of parents or caregivers, as the author's comical approach in each chapter is something parents are able to relate to. I am not a parent, but after reading this book and laughing at some of the comical sentences, I feel perfectly adept in my knowledge of writing a children's book. Overall, I can see the passion the author has for this category of writing on every page and in every word you use in this book. I would like to check out other authors' books that were mentioned in this read. Jacob

Author Information

Lauren Bingham grew up in a house full of books. A dedicated bibliophile by first grade, she often got into trouble for voraciously consuming any written material - from consuming Reader's Digest cover to cover in one sitting to completing library books before they even made it home.Lauren has been avidly writing for pure passion since childhood, and thanks to the internet for providing a comfortable place where all writers are welcome. Ghostwriting and copywriting since the early 2000s, she believes strongly that there is a story in each of us, and that any time is a great time to share those stories with others.If you're interested in learning to write books, chances are high that you've tried before and gotten stuck. As a result, you may be even less enthusiastic about trying again. If that's the case, check out some personally selected writing exercises from author Lauren Bingham's vault of helpful tricks and tips for getting the cursor moving again... or for the first time.

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