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On Stories Made for Children
Mar 12, 2026
Children are much smarter and more capable than modern pedagogy convinces us they are. Every child alive today has the potential to write with the same eloquence, thoughtfulness and detail that we see in the old letters from one hundred years ago, if only his mind is adequately nurtured. Children’s textbooks, story-books and picture books, even books meant for little babies, ought to respect their intelligence with complex stories, rich vocabulary and vivid descriptions. Children will not only learn to speak and read better, but they will learn to give words to their own thoughts better, and therefore will be better thinkers. ~ Megha Lillywhite, Why Modern Children's Literature is so badly written
If you think about it, it’s the kids who ask the silliest yet most profound questions. They’re also the ones who give you the silliest yet most profound answers. Adults won’t ask why cats purr while dogs bark — they just accept it as it is.
Children are also the ones who notice what most adults miss. Adults are just too occupied to care if the trees hurt when its leaves fall.
Children are smart little humans, naturally curious and observant, no bias and prejudice. They deserve books that respect their intelligence.
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