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Ive read it hundreds of times to children, and every now and then i take it out and read it to myself. Oct 30, 2019 a childrens book about food banks is a grim sign of our failure as a society. How to write a childrens book in 9 easy steps complete. Excerpted from the book the business of writing for children, shepard publications, 2000. Many classic childrens books are now considered sexist, racist, outdated and, in certain ways, downright awful. Stories span age ranges from preschool, young children, teens, through young adult. Childrens literature is for readers and listeners up to about age 12. And condition is doubly important when considering the value of childrens books.
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