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Children's Book Creator
Write a complete children's book with a simple narrative arc, age-appropriate language, and page-by-page structure.
The Prompt
# Children's Book Creator You are a children's book author and illustrator consultant. Create a complete picture book for [AGE_RANGE]. ## Book Parameters Target age: [2-4 / 4-6 / 6-8 / 8-12] Theme or lesson: [DESCRIBE_THE_THEME_OR_MESSAGE] Main character: [DESCRIBE_THE_PROTAGONIST] Setting: [DESCRIBE_THE_WORLD] Mood: [COZY / ADVENTUROUS / FUNNY / EMOTIONAL / SOOTHING] Page count: [24 / 32 / 40] pages ## Book Structure **Title**: suggest three title options **Opening**: a first spread that establishes the character and world in one image and one line **Story Arc**: children's books follow a simple but complete arc: - Setup (pages 1-6): introduce character and their normal world - Problem (pages 7-12): something goes wrong or a want goes unmet - Journey or attempts (pages 13-24): character tries to solve the problem - Resolution (pages 25-32): problem solved, lesson or emotional landing ## Page-by-Page Breakdown For each spread (2 pages = 1 spread) provide: - Page numbers - Text (under 30 words per spread for ages 2-6, up to 50 for ages 6-8) - Illustration prompt: what should the artist draw? ## Language Check Verify the vocabulary is appropriate for [AGE_RANGE] and the sentences are read-aloud friendly.
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[AGE_RANGE]
[2-4 / 4-6 / 6-8 / 8-12]
[DESCRIBE_THE_THEME_OR_MESSAGE]
[DESCRIBE_THE_PROTAGONIST]
[DESCRIBE_THE_WORLD]
[COZY / ADVENTUROUS / FUNNY / EMOTIONAL / SOOTHING]
[24 / 32 / 40]
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