The Black Iron Crib

[AFK]

Okay, so, another of my hairbrained schemes is to write a children's book.  I have an excellent resource in my brother who is a crazy good artist.  I'd like to somehow do it from a BIP angle, but not in an overt fashion.  What I need is a central meme or theme that will appeal to children without hitting them over the head, (and keep parents from buying the thing)  Any ideas are welcome. 

[LMNO]

A spark went off.  I will need the help of an illustrator, but I will put a storyboard up soon.

[Cramulus]

Maybe start by centering it on a traditional kid's book theme, like Teamwork or Working Together or Everybody Play Nice Together or whatever.

Then add a twist at the end where the kid realizes that he's got to break the rules now and then.


I really like this project idea. Incidentally, I'm an asst. editor for ESL elementary-level textbooks, so I could certainly help with writing, text tinkering etc. I could probably find some good images to go along with story.

[tyrannosaurus vex]

i wrote a children's book once for some class assignment in high school where everybody had to write one and then they got put in the public library for a couple weeks.

i got an A, but my book was the only one they decided wasn't suitable to be put in the library

[Triple Zero]

this is an awesome idea.

just, RWHN, and i know you won't like what i'm gonna say, but make sure it doesn't end up too dark or gloomy

[AFK]

Nah, besides, Grimm mastered the dark and gloomy for the kids.  And Mother Goose for that matter. 

I'm thinking more along the lines of reinforcing creativity and perhaps spontaneity. 

[tyrannosaurus vex]

Nah, besides, Grimm mastered the dark and gloomy for the kids.  And Mother Goose for that matter. 

I'm thinking more along the lines of reinforcing creativity and perhaps spontaneity. 

that was 400 years ago.

what preschooler these days is acquainted with the real versions of those stories?

children have a mental language distinguishable from adults. much more susceptible, for example, to subliminal advertising.

make the book appeal to adults on the level adults will recognize, but purposely cause it to give children nightmares when they think about being one of the herd.

[AFK]

So maybe my main character needs to be a sheep, or a lemming. 

[Triple Zero]

"the little black sheep that could"

good idea btw

[Cramulus]

maybe at the end of the winter, all the birds are like "okay it's time to go back to CANADA" and the main character bird is all like "fuck that, I'm sticking around for SPRING BREAK."

[Adios]

This is a good idea. Countering societies programming.

[Ambassador KAOS]

I have a friend who specializes in children's books and is all about expanding her mind in new directions (it's frequently the theme of her subject matter), I'll have her take  a look at this thread and future story boards for some insight.

[Thurnez Isa]

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sorry there prostitutes don't count

[Ambassador KAOS]

wish I knew more prostitutes, at least they are honest about taking your money and they leave when you are done with them without having to be told.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

I have a friend

No you don't.