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We don\u2019t generally grade books for adults by age. But in children\u2019s books the age group really matters. Writing for a 5-year-old is not the same as writing for a 12-year-old. Children\u2019s experience and understanding grow and develop all the time.<\/p>\n

Everything is changing:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0their vocabulary: the words they know<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0the ideas they can grasp<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0the level of complexity they can cope with<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0their interests and preoccupations<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0their feelings and emotions<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0their experience of life<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0their likes and dislikes, the things that amuse and entertain them<\/p>\n

A writer needs to know this, to study the particular age group he or she has chosen. Be prepared to eavesdrop!<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0How do they speak?<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0What topics concern them most?<\/p>\n

\u25cf\u00a0\u00a0How do they look at the world? (It won\u2019t be the way you view it.)<\/p>\n

<\/em>Many books have been written about child development. Dip into one of them. Many studies have been made of vocabulary\u2014the words (and concepts) it is best to use for different age groups. Take note of these things if you want your readers to understand and enjoy what you are writing. They won\u2019t read what is way beyond their grasp, but you don\u2019t have to stick to word lists with a strictly limited vocabulary. A little bit of stretching can be good. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This article was excerpted from MAI\u2019s booklet, <\/em>Effective Story Writing for Children, by Pat Alexander and Larry Brook. The booklet offers several practical tips for mastering the important craft of children\u2019s writing. Check out\u00a0resources on writing and publishing\u00a0on MAI\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photo above courtesy freedigitalphotos.net<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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