Children's books are not watered down adult books. They demand certain abilities of their authors, not the least of which is that of being able to tap into the minds and souls of young people and to project the voice of those people to the reader. You, as an experienced adult, have to see things objectively and yet have the ability to recall feelings and attitudes and viewpoints of your early years to the point that you can write about children convincingly.
Barbara Seuling, How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published, 1991
Barbara Seuling, How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published, 1991
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