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20 Best Children's Book Short Story Ideas
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Your mom has just sat you down and told you that you'll have a baby sister.
A child walks into the forest and learns about all of the animals that live in there.
Your family's run out of coal to heat your home in December. To procure coal for your family, you have to figure out how to get onto Santa's naughty list... quickly.
Write a retelling of a fairy tale — from the perspective of a child.
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