Tish Rabe: How to Write Children’s Books | How I Write

Tish Rabe: How to Write Children’s Books | How I Write

From How I Write by David Perell

April 22, 2026 · 1h 28m

About this episode

Tish Rabe shares her insights on writing children's books and the unique style of Dr. Seuss.

This episode is presented by Mercury, the banking platform that makes this show possible. I can’t imagine trying to run my business without them. Learn more at https://mercury.com Tish Rabe has written more than 200 children's books. She's written for Disney and Sesame Street, and also after Dr. Seuss died in the early 90s, she started writing Dr. Seuss books. When she did, she really leaned into his distinct style. So I said, "You've been doing this for 40 years now. Can you teach me what you know about writing stories, bringing characters to life, rhythm and rhyme, and that unique flow that Dr. Seuss books are so famous for?" Beyond the tactics, this conversation will help you lighten up a bit and have a lot more fun with your writing. About the host Hey! I’m David Perell and I’m a writer, teacher, and podcaster. I believe writing online is one of the biggest opportunities in the world today. For the first time in human history, everybody can freely share their ideas with a global audience. I seek to help as many people publish their writing online as possible. Follow me Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-write/id1700171470 YouTube…

People in this episode

Host: David Perell

Guest: Tish Rabe

Topics covered

  • children's books
  • writing techniques
  • storytelling
  • character development
  • rhythm and rhyme
  • Dr. Seuss style

Keywords

  • children's books
  • writing
  • Dr. Seuss
  • storytelling
  • character development
  • rhythm
  • rhyme

Sponsors

Mercury

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Sesame Street

Books & works: Dr. Seuss

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