Childrens Stories

Children's stories appear deceptively simple, but the truth is that they are fantastically difficult to write. As we grow up into the mature, responsible adults, imagination can start to dwindle, some of the magic disappears. To create great children's stories you need to rediscover that magic, the monster in the closet and the elves that lived at the end of the garden. Great writers manage to re-ignite that spark, and become, for a little while, children again.

The enduring classic children’s stories don't tell the story to the child; they take them on the journey. Roald Dahl was fantastic at this. He wrote from a child's perspective and led them by the hand through the weird and wonderful worlds of the chocolate factory and the giant peach. Dahl was a genius and a highly educated man, a flying ace and an intelligence agent, this goes to show the intelligence it takes to create something so simple and so enthralling.

Another classic children's story that is worth mentioning is The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien wrote the Hobbit in 1937, and tells the tale of a fantastic quest undertaken by the reluctant hero, Bilbo Baggins. The story and the settings are complex and could have been overwhelming for a child to understand, but it is told in such a simple and charming way that every child who reads The Hobbit falls in love with its daring and sympathetic characters. The Hobbit is a great example of the art involved in children's stories.