Stories about inanimate objects that come to life
are difficult to write and difficult to nab a contract, also. Two train stories
have become popular: THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD and THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE. THE
GIVING TREE is also a classic about an inanimate object, but a book about a window
that won’t open or a rock that can’t roll will probably not garner more than a
rejection letter. Children want stories in which action impacts plot, where
something happens. It is difficult to develop an inanimate object as the main
character in a picture book. This works better in videos where sound and motion
work together to build the character. THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT is also another
example that inanimate objects can work, but it doesn’t seem to happen often in
the publishing world.
Dolls and toys as the main characters can work.
Children relate to these, such as the VELVETEEN RABBIT. Dolls look like people
and it’s easy to imagine them become real.
What works best as main characters are children and
animals, because a young child relates to both. By attributing human frailties to
animals make them seem real. Kids identify with the characters’ weaknesses and
mistakes. Many popular picture books showcase imperfect characters that grow
and learn. Engaging, humorous stories that inspire and can withstand multiple
readings are always searched for by editors and agents.
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