I'm Struggling Y'all

[EnchantedSoul]

I finally decided on what will hopefully be my first Children's book. I have the idea and lots of details but I can't figure out if my book has to have a "problem." It's a Christmas story and I've recently read a million holiday books and some of them seem to just be a straightforward, fun story without a problem/moral of the story. I don't know what to do here.

I came up with an issue that the kids in the story can solve and it will be a lesson in "not judging a book by it's cover" type deal. I'm rambling. Basically, does a picture book have to solve a problem or can it just be a cute story? Hopefully this gives the NaNo peeps something to focus on if they need a break from their novels.

[EnchantedSoul]

Nov 8, 2016 13:42:54 GMT -5 incogneato said:

I think a cute story is fine for a picture book. I don't think all of my kids favorite books have a problem.

I think this is what my heart wants to do. Thanks!

[Gato]

I think kids enjoy a good story, no problem necessary. My daughters love stories like Goodnight Moon and The Snowy Day, which focus on things from a kids-eye-view. I guess those are little kids books, but it would be a breath of fresh air for kids of any age to read a non-formulaic book. Go for it!

[EnchantedSoul]

Nov 15, 2016 21:45:46 GMT -5 Gato said:

I think kids enjoy a good story, no problem necessary. My daughters love stories like Goodnight Moon and The Snowy Day, which focus on things from a kids-eye-view. I guess those are little kids books, but it would be a breath of fresh air for kids of any age to read a non-formulaic book. Go for it!

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Thank you and I agree!