How to Create a Children's Book
- 1). Come up with an idea that will draw children in. For example, "Curious George" is a successful series of books based on a monkey that gets into trouble because of his curiosity.
- 2). Come up with a moral to your book, which will be revealed at the end. For example, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," teaches about giving and kindness.
- 3). Decide which age group you want your book to appeal to. The younger the child, the fewer words you should use and the more simple the language and illustrations should be. Keep the number of words on each page to a minimum and communicate the majority of your story through the illustrations.
- 4). Write your story with colorful, fun and simple language. For example, instead of writing "delicious," write "yummy."
- 5). Make your illustrations simple, or find an illustrator to design them for you. Some illustrators are listed on websites such as CraigsList.com, and many aren't expensive. Professional illustrators, however, cost about $150 per page in 2011.
- 6). Combine your illustrations in your word processor with the text and then print. Bind or staple the pages together.
