As a child, I was always one of those who could make up games at the top of my head, or be completely content playing with action figures. My imagination was definitely my best friend when we would move around a lot. When I began to lose my self in books, it was just another way for me to escape. In my opinion, that is the epitome of a good book. An easy escape. I loved to imagine fairy tales so any happy ending story was perfect for me. I loved holding a book knowing that everything was going to be okay. That the prince was going to find the princess in time, that Stuart was going to find a home with the Little's, or that James is finally freed from his abusive aunts! The best stories are ones that you can become the hero or heroine.
For a children's book to be considered 'good' it must be easy to understand. The writing needs to be simpler, and the plot obvious. I never realized how much changed when transitioning for children to adult literature. There are no flash backs or plot twists. The things that are so thrilling in novels today would have been difficult for me to grasp years ago. For children to become passionate about a story or a book they must be able to relate to it. I never had trouble becoming involved in any story I read. To this day when I pick up a book my parents joke about me being in my 'reading zone'. If it is a truly good book I will block out the world around me until I finish the book or it is forced from my hands.
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