Rhyming Children's Stories

The secret to a good story is to tell it.

Children's stories are like any short stories, except that since they are illustrated, descriptions become redundant. In fact, descriptions can really drag your plot to a stand still.

character(s)
conflict
crisis
resolution

Don't get so caught up in your rhyme that you forget to drive the plot. A good rule of thumb is to write your story without rhyme, and then if you like it, if it moves well, choose not to use rhyme.

If you choose to rhyme, you might find that some words just don't have an appropriate rhyme. When this happens, try not to substitute nonsensical words. Unless your story is a fantasy or is about something nonsensical, (or has a message hidden in the nonsense as Dr. Seuss was so adept at writing), nonsensical words will interfere with the process, and put potholes in your plot.

Remember, your goal here is to tell a story.