pIn addressing the way to write for children, Joan Aiken starts at the beginning. Is writing a children's book as simple as it looks Do you want to write for children or about them Do you want to write a picture book for young children, a book for new readers, or a chapter book for preteens Why is Beatrix Potter so beloved E. Nesbit A. A. Milne Maurice SendakppAfter more than fifteen years as a writing shelf classic, iThe Way to Write for Childreni has been completely revised and updated. From analysis of what makes the best-loved children's books so successful, to where to look for inspiration, to practical advice on how to structure a plot, Aiken delivers an extremely useful book for anyone who's ever considered writing a children's book.p