But I knew that children's books had to be short and simple. This is mostly because children have a more difficult time staying focused on reading, and can't understand the more complex plots. But at some point, I realized something. I was thinking about some of my favorite children's stories that I watched, not read. I was thinking about all those Peanuts cartoon movies I watched, and even movies that weren't necessarily made for children such as Star Wars and Superman. These movies were long; something you couldn't fit in a typical children's book, and if you did, you'd have to cut so much out. But despite the complex plots of Superman and Star Wars, I still managed to enjoy them. So what gives? Why can't we make children's books that are longer and more complex?

Well I realized that while children have a more difficult time focusing on reading, that isn't the case when it comes to watching a story instead. And while a more complex plot is something that children might still have a difficult time with, they can still be entertained by a longer story even if they don't fully understand it. While this made sense, it bothered me because when I make a story, I want it to be a full story, and I want it to be done according to how I actually want it; not a watered down version. I don't want to be limited.

Recently, I remember thinking about how children's stories are too short for movies, and one of my favorite things to do is think about how I would make a movie out of the children's books that I loved. I was thinking of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and I felt like the original version could have been longer and better. I told myself that all of my stories wouldn't need to be improved like that, but then I realized that my children's stories were not much different since they were too short and simple for a movie too. Of course, they needed to be, so I was in the same boat.

I knew, for example, that I could have made a much longer and more complex version of "Friendship", Episode 2 of my Phillip & Bonzo story line, and I remember thinking about making a movie of it, and what extra dialogue and scenes I would add to it. I was disappointed knowing that the book couldn't contain this.

But I knew that children's books had to be short and simple. This is mostly because children have a more difficult time staying focused on reading, and can't understand the more complex plots. But at some point, I realized something. I was thinking about some of my favorite children's stories that I watched, not read. I was thinking about all those Peanuts cartoon movies I watched, and even movies that weren't necessarily made for children such as Star Wars and Superman. These movies were long; something you couldn't fit in a typical children's book, and if you did, you'd have to cut so much out. But despite the complex plots of Superman and Star Wars, I still managed to enjoy them. So what gives? Why can't we make children's books that are longer and more complex?

Well I realized that while children have a more difficult time focusing on reading, that isn't the case when it comes to watching a story instead. And while a more complex plot is something that children might still have a difficult time with, they can still be entertained by a longer story even if they don't fully understand it. While this made sense, it bothered me because when I make a story, I want it to be a full story, and I want it to be done according to how I actually want it; not a watered down version. I don't want to be limited.

Recently, I remember thinking about how children's stories are too short for movies, and one of my favorite things to do is think about how I would make a movie out of the children's books that I loved. I was thinking of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and I felt like the original version could have been longer and better. I told myself that all of my stories wouldn't need to be improved like that, but then I realized that my children's stories were not much different since they were too short and simple for a movie too. Of course, they needed to be, so I was in the same boat.

I knew, for example, that I could have made a much longer and more complex version of "Friendship", Episode 2 of my Phillip & Bonzo story line, and I remember thinking about making a movie of it, and what extra dialogue and scenes I would add to it. I was disappointed knowing that the book couldn't contain this.

But I knew that children's books had to be short and simple. This is mostly because children have a more difficult time staying focused on reading, and can't understand the more complex plots. But at some point, I realized something. I was thinking about some of my favorite children's stories that I watched, not read. I was thinking about all those Peanuts cartoon movies I watched, and even movies that weren't necessarily made for children such as Star Wars and Superman. These movies were long; something you couldn't fit in a typical children's book, and if you did, you'd have to cut so much out. But despite the complex plots of Superman and Star Wars, I still managed to enjoy them. So what gives? Why can't we make children's books that are longer and more complex?

Well I realized that while children have a more difficult time focusing on reading, that isn't the case when it comes to watching a story instead. And while a more complex plot is something that children might still have a difficult time with, they can still be entertained by a longer story even if they don't fully understand it. While this made sense, it bothered me because when I make a story, I want it to be a full story, and I want it to be done according to how I actually want it; not a watered down version. I don't want to be limited.

Recently, I remember thinking about how children's stories are too short for movies, and one of my favorite things to do is think about how I would make a movie out of the children's books that I loved. I was thinking of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and I felt like the original version could have been longer and better. I told myself that all of my stories wouldn't need to be improved like that, but then I realized that my children's stories were not much different since they were too short and simple for a movie too. Of course, they needed to be, so I was in the same boat.

I knew, for example, that I could have made a much longer and more complex version of "Friendship", Episode 2 of my Phillip & Bonzo story line, and I remember thinking about making a movie of it, and what extra dialogue and scenes I would add to it. I was disappointed knowing that the book couldn't contain this.

But I knew that children's books had to be short and simple. This is mostly because children have a more difficult time staying focused on reading, and can't understand the more complex plots. But at some point, I realized something. I was thinking about some of my favorite children's stories that I watched, not read. I was thinking about all those Peanuts cartoon movies I watched, and even movies that weren't necessarily made for children such as Star Wars and Superman. These movies were long; something you couldn't fit in a typical children's book, and if you did, you'd have to cut so much out. But despite the complex plots of Superman and Star Wars, I still managed to enjoy them. So what gives? Why can't we make children's books that are longer and more complex?

Well I realized that while children have a more difficult time focusing on reading, that isn't the case when it comes to watching a story instead. And while a more complex plot is something that children might still have a difficult time with, they can still be entertained by a longer story even if they don't fully understand it. While this made sense, it bothered me because when I make a story, I want it to be a full story, and I want it to be done according to how I actually want it; not a watered down version. I don't want to be limited.

Recently, I remember thinking about how children's stories are too short for movies, and one of my favorite things to do is think about how I would make a movie out of the children's books that I loved. I was thinking of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", and I felt like the original version could have been longer and better. I told myself that all of my stories wouldn't need to be improved like that, but then I realized that my children's stories were not much different since they were too short and simple for a movie too. Of course, they needed to be, so I was in the same boat.

I knew, for example, that I could have made a much longer and more complex version of "Friendship", Episode 2 of my Phillip & Bonzo story line, and I remember thinking about making a movie of it, and what extra dialogue and scenes I would add to it. I was disappointed knowing that the book couldn't contain this.