The Guardian: Books for Children Research

• Children's books as a genre covers a huge range - from babies to young adult fiction
• Picture books aren't the same as illustrated chapter stories - Picture Books contain minimal text and are illustrated in full colour
• Never use words that describe what can/could be seen in the pictures - this is redundant and adds unnecessary weight to the story
• Rhyming books are often, though not always, turned down because they cannot be translated easily. This is because printing costs for full colour illustrations are high, and publishers have to sell foreign rights in order to justify the costs.

Evaluation: These pointers are interesting, as it made me reevaluate my story. I had chosen to write a rhyming and rhythmic narrative which I will keep as it adds an element of entertainment to the plot, but it is good to be aware of the dangers of rhyme.