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My Children’s Book
Step 1: Think of an idea
A good place to start is by reading a book. Stop and ask yourself how the story
might end. Your alternative ending may be great material for a new and
original story. You can also write stories based on real-life experiences, such as
your first day of school, a dream they had that became real, or quarantine
adventures.
Step 2: Create a character and a setting
Create 1-3 characters and a setting. Is your main character a child, an object,
or even an animal? Will the story be set in the local park, a different country, or
even outer space? Let your imagination run wild – begin to map it out on the
worksheet provided.
Step 3: The Beginning
All good children’s stories have a beginning, middle and an end. Expand on
your original story idea and set the opening scene. What’s special or different
about your characters? Maybe it’s a cat who enjoys taking baths, a superhero
who can’t fly, or a pencil in love with paper!
Step 4: The Conflict
A story with no conflict can be rather dull. Look at some of your favorite
childhood stories. Where is the conflict, or problem? Where in the story did it
arise? As you head toward middle of the story? Create one for your own book.
You can even introduce one of your new characters – an antagonist?? - to
shake things up!
Step 5: The Turning Point
The turning point is usually around the middle of the story, once the conflict is
exposed, and helps to make a story more interesting. It can be a eureka
moment, a time where a character discovers a hidden superpower, or a surprise
that throws the whole story into a spin. Think of something that the reader would
least expect.
Step 6: The Resolution
A good story doesn’t finish without a final resolution. How does the conflict in
your story become solved? Remember: Link the conflict with the turning point to
create a meaningful resolution.
Step 7: The End
A satisfying ending is the perfect way to finish a story. What happened to the
characters once their conflict became resolved? Were they able to finally
achieve something, or did they learn an important lesson as a result?

Library Week 6: My Children’s Book 1

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End
My Story Map

Middle
Beginning

Turning Point:
Characters:

Resolution:
Setting:

Conflict:

Library Week 6: My Children’s Book 2