It’s a common lesson in creative writing courses that the first line of a novel must capture a reader’s attention, draw readers into the story, and keep them reading to the end. With a children’s book, this can be more important – since kids are often more discriminating readers than adults and because many books for kids are read aloud, making it vital to have a first line that rolls right off the tongue.
With this in mind, test out the following first lines from old classics, current bestsellers, and cult favorites from the children’s section. Do they pique your curiosity and make you want to read on?
Cool Quotes from Funny Books
Goofy kids, child prodigies, and cheerleaders embark on some very offbeat adventures in these fun chapter books – which already hint at the narrators' skewed sense of humor.
- Sep 18 1999 New Scientist
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