To successfully write children's books, you must determine your readers grade in school.If you want to write for a 6th grader, you can use any of the words they have learned in grades 1-5, not grade 6 because they are still learning those words.
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There are 6,615 words in the basic American English Language taught in grades 1-9. Each grade has specific words and specific sentence structure. Reading ability is influenced by spelling ability.
If the child does not know the words you are using in your children's book, they will set the book down and go on to other books they can read. They will not ask their parents to buy any more books you have written. If you can write to them in the words they know and understand and they like your topic, their parents will be repeat buyers for their children.
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