Saved by Salman Ansari and
E. B. White on writing for children (1969) This is it. https://t.co/a1Kj9TwfJN

Lies We Tell Kids
paulgraham.com
I like to write sentences that a thirteen-year-old could follow.
If they can understand, so can everyone else—including anyone who's skimming.
If they can understand, so can everyone else—including anyone who's skimming.
Julian Shapiro • Writing Well - Part 3 - Rewriting and Editing
Children must be very indulgent to the grown-ups.