Concept books. 2 to 4 years old, 12 to 32 pages, up to 350 words but most under 100 words. Full-color illustrations on every page.
Picture books. 3 to 7 years old, 24 to 48 pages, 250 to 2500 words, usually full-color illustrations every page.
Story books. 5 to 9 years old, 32 to 48 pages, 1500 to 4000 words, usually full-color illustrations on every other page.
Easy readers. 6 to 8 years old, 350 to 2000 words, 32 to 64 pages, full color illustration every page or two.
Chapter books. 7 to 10 years, 56 to 80 pages, black-and-white pictures spaced throughout book.
Middle grade/’tweens. 8 to 12 years, 112 to 144 pages, black-and-white pictures spaced throughout, or none at all.
Young adult (YA). 12 and up, 144 to 232 pages, no illustrations.
Remember, regardless of the age of the child, use lots of dialogue in your books. The rule of “show, don’t tell” is especially important in this genre.
copyright@Donna Goodrich
http://www.thewritersfriend.net/
Picture books. 3 to 7 years old, 24 to 48 pages, 250 to 2500 words, usually full-color illustrations every page.
Story books. 5 to 9 years old, 32 to 48 pages, 1500 to 4000 words, usually full-color illustrations on every other page.
Easy readers. 6 to 8 years old, 350 to 2000 words, 32 to 64 pages, full color illustration every page or two.
Chapter books. 7 to 10 years, 56 to 80 pages, black-and-white pictures spaced throughout book.
Middle grade/’tweens. 8 to 12 years, 112 to 144 pages, black-and-white pictures spaced throughout, or none at all.
Young adult (YA). 12 and up, 144 to 232 pages, no illustrations.
Remember, regardless of the age of the child, use lots of dialogue in your books. The rule of “show, don’t tell” is especially important in this genre.
copyright@Donna Goodrich
http://www.thewritersfriend.net/
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