![]() ![]() Past success is no indication of future talent. When I heard that author Grace Lin, master of the novel, the early chapter book, and the picture book, was trying her hand at the easy reader format I was concerned. Some authors whip them out so easily it shocks the senses (see: Mo Willems’ Elephant & Piggy books). Easy books (I should say GOOD easy books) are an acquired talent. Harder than a child-friendly mystery series. Harder than asking them to write a romantic vampire novel. I am personally convinced that this is probably the most difficult thing you can ask an author to do. Now ask them to create a good easy-to-read book for children. Sit them down in a comfortable chair in front of a table. Simply hand them a piece of paper and a pencil. If you want to gauge the merit of a children’s author it’s easy as pie. ![]()
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