【原创】Writing a children’s story requires a vivid imagination, good writing, creativity and the ability to put yourself into the mind of a child. For many writers, writing children’s books successfully will require some effort to step back into the shoes of the very young and to see the world from a very fresh and curious perspective. For those who are always young-at-heart, writing children’s stories can be a very satisfying job. And if you are a child author reading this article, these characteristics will be second nature to you but you will still benefit from these steps on how to write a children’s story.
Brainstorm story ideas. The story is perhaps the most important aspect of a good book. Consult some of your favorite books(children’s or not) for an example. Choose a story that fits your interests and talents, such as action, fantasy, or mystery. Smaller children enjoy stories with a play on words or a repeated phrase.
Develop your characters. In order to have a good story, you need some interesting characters. Who is the main character in the story? Is there more than one? Are the characters humans, animals or fantasy creatures, or do they include elements of all three? Before you begin, it is best to make an outline of the characters and how they fit into the story.
Add some pictures. Everyone loves pictures. They can add to the interest level of the story and make it easier to follow. You may like to include a few funny cartoons or pictures in your story. Make sure that you use bright, happy colors or dark, sad colors, depending on the mood of a story.
A children’s story doesn’t need to be realistic! That is the difference between children’s and adult books. Of course you can write about a talking goose. Sure you can write about a human with a dog’s head and three legs. While children can enjoy this, adults cannot very often just let the story flow over them.
What is the text mainly about?

A．How to write a children’s story

B．How to shape characters of a children’s story

C．The characteristics of a children’s story

D．The requirements for a writer of children’s stories

Which of the following is NOT true about the first paragraph?

A．Imagination is required in writing a children’s story

B．This article is beneficial to child authors

C．Writers always young-at-heart can write a satisfying children’s story

D．A book describing the world from a fresh perspective can be welcomed by children

When you think about the main idea of your book, _______________.

A．you should read some children’s books

B．you should choose a story that you are interested in

C．you should read a book with repeated phrases

D．you should draw some pictures

In the author’s opinion, ___________________.

A．pictures can make story easier to understand

B．the color of the pictures used depends on the author himself

C．there is no difference between children’s and adult books

D．there should be more than one main character in a good story

According to the author, ____________ is probably the most important step in writing a book.

A．developing characters

B．adding pictures

C．thinking about story ideas

D．making an outline