Notice: Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Translation loading for the wordpress-seo domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /var/www/html/wp-includes/functions.php:6114) in /var/www/html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1893
{"id":8889,"date":"2021-07-25T00:35:37","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T05:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsifull.com\/blog\/?p=8889"},"modified":"2021-07-25T00:35:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T05:35:37","slug":"what-makes-a-great-childrens-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whimsifull.com\/what-makes-a-great-childrens-story\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a great children\u2019s story?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.10″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n

\n

\"What<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

\u201cMaking the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that\u2019s creativity.\u201d
<\/i>\u2013 Charles Mingus<\/strong><\/p>\n

At Whimsifull, our stories are the heart and soul of everything we do.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re passionate about getting kids to read, learn new things, and experience positive screen time by immersing themselves in our personalized video stories.<\/p>\n

And through our research we\u2019ve discovered that the most successful children\u2019s stories have three things in common:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

1. Relatable themes and characters<\/h2>\n

Whether the story is real or imaginary, the most successful children\u2019s stories are ones that kids can relate to.<\/p>\n

The reader wants to live an adventure through the main character\u2019s eyes. So the best authors link the reader and the protagonist so they can share one identity.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why kids are often the protagonists in books aimed at kids \u2013 whether it\u2019s an 11 year old Harry flying off to Hogwarts, 7 year old Alice going down the rabbit-hole to Wonderland, or 9 year old Max heading to Where the Wild Things Are.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

Writing kids as characters helps to keep young readers engaged so they can better connect with the story and retain it\u2019s information.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because stories help kids to develop their sense of empathy by mirroring the characters\u2019 experiences, perspectives and the lessons they learn.<\/p>\n

At Whimsifull, we\u2019ve taken this one step further by transforming the reader\u00a0into<\/i>\u00a0the main character.<\/p>\n

Using our unique cutting-edge character creation and rendering technology, you can create main character avatars with any skin color, hair type and eye color. That means your kids are literally the star of the story and hear their name throughout their adventures into our Whimsifull lands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Try it FREE for 30 days<\/a><\/div>\n
\n

\"\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\n

2. Unique writing style<\/h2>\n

Childrens\u2019 books tell their story through a seamless fusion of visuals, words and writing style.<\/p>\n

This triple approach expands young minds, especially when the text uses poetic language, fun alliteration, and interesting vocabulary.<\/p>\n

Rhyming is a popular choice in children\u2019s books, and for good reason. When there\u2019s a pleasing rhythm to the language, the story flows naturally from page to page.<\/p>\n

And the anticipation and resolution of the rhyme keeps young minds engaged while helping them to develop their active listening skills and phonemic awareness.<\/p>\n

3. Attention-grabbing visuals<\/h2>\n

Children\u2019s books are full of big, bold visuals.<\/p>\n

The best visuals tell the eye where to focus and aren\u2019t too busy or confusing.<\/p>\n

When done correctly, illustrations will help to keep kids\u2019 attention and stimulate their imagination, and enhance the entire reading experience.<\/p>\n

But the biggest benefit of visuals is that they help kids to understand the stories, especially if they can\u2019t read yet.<\/p>\n

\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s stories may seem simple to read, but take it from us, they are complex to create.<\/p>\n

One thing we know for sure \u2013 it\u2019s all worth it to see their eyes light up, their synapses fire, and their imaginations soar.<\/p>\n

After all, these are the stories that set the stage for a lifetime of reading.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Try it FREE for 30 days<\/a><\/div>\n
\n
\n

Sources<\/h4>\n