Ever tried writing a children's story? That market seems to be changing quite a bit. I think it has a lot to do with illustrations today. When I was young, I could sit in an library, read some short fairytales (some with very few drawings) and be quite happy using my imagination as I drifted into another world. Stories like Cinderella and Snow White were so popular that today there are many different versions. That's okay but let's face it, nothing is ever as good as the original. That goes for everything.