Children’s Book with ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT for drafts—then apply structure and consistency so the result reads like a real picture book.
Start with a simple outline (8–12 beats)
The biggest improvement you can make is outlining first. Kids follow predictable structure: setup → small problem → try → help → resolution → cozy close.
Example beats: “Meet Sam” → “Sam loses the red kite” → “Sam looks in the yard” → “A friend helps” → “Kite returns” → “Warm bedtime ending.”
Copy‑paste prompt you can reuse
“Write a children’s picture book in 10 pages. Reading level: preschool. Tone: gentle and funny.
Main character: [name], wearing [outfit colors]. Setting: [place]. Problem: [small problem].
Rules: one idea per page, short sentences, repeat this refrain on most pages: ‘We can try again.’”
Turn the draft into picture‑book pages
- One clear idea per page (cut extra clauses).
- Concrete nouns and strong verbs; minimize adjectives.
- One emotion per page; keep backgrounds calm.
Illustrations: how to avoid “style drift”
- Lock the character (reference + outfit colors).
- Pick one art style and reuse the exact phrasing on every page.
- Change one variable at a time when iterating (pose OR background OR lighting).