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Cursive Writing For Kids
Should students learn cursive writing in school? Teachers, you decide after reading the advantages and disadvantages of students learning cursive writing.
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How To Build Tension: Writing for Kids
A practical class in making a passage from your children's story more exciting to read.
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How to Write a Cento
Learn how to write a cento.
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How to Write a Couplet
Couplets are fun and easy for children to learn to write.
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Journal Writing with Kids
Journaling is a wonderful way to get kids writing. Start with these fun ideas for a journal and then make your own.
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Write an Acrostic about Nature
Take a walk and let your observations of nature inspire you to compose a simple poem. Write an acrostic to remember a special time at the beach or a day in the woods.
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Writing for Kids – Fairy Tales
For centuries writers have used common childhood fears as a basis for fairy tales. Modernizing traditional fairy tales is a popular writing genre.
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Writing for Kids Magazines
Don't forget - Books and the internet aren't the only means of publication for children's stories and poems. Magazines, both on-line and off, are often very receptive to new writers.
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Writing With Kids
For some children, writing comes naturally. But for others, it's a struggle. Encourage the writer in your child with these simple tips.
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Finding Fresh Ideas for Kids Books
Finding fresh ideas can be a challenge for writers of children's books. Five simple ways to find inspiration.
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Starting First Book for Kids
So you want to try writing a book for children. But it all seems so overwhelming. Where do you start?
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Write Kids' Books that Sell
Dr Seuss was a creative genius. What can we learn from him about the craft of writing books for children?
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Balancing Writing and Motherhood
Sometimes writing when you have kids feels impossible, but it isn't. Here are some tips on how to be successful both as writer and a mother.
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Children's Author Talks About Her First Novel
Collins' first novel for kids is about a boy who thinks he was cloned from the blood on the Shroud of Turin.
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Find the Right Words When Writing for Children
The right level of language can make or break a book for children. Learn what kinds of words to avoid when writing for kids.
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Five Ways to End a Children's Magazine Article
Writing a good conclusion for a children's magazine article is easier than it seems. These five methods will give an article closure and more.
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How to Write a Best Selling Kid's Book Quickly
How to write a best selling chapter book for tweens that will make you a fortune.
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How To Write Strong Characters in Fiction
A practical class in creating strong, well-developed characters that draw readers into your story.
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Learn How to Show Not Tell
'Show don't tell' is one of the most popular pieces of advice given to learner writers. This article teaches practical ways to do just this.
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Learn Ways to: Show Don't Tell
Writers are often told 'Show Don't Tell.' This article teaches ways to achieve this through writing dialogue.
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Let's Get That WRITE
Writing can be fun! Check out these different ways to make writing a breeze. Writing is not just reports anymore.
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Summertime ... and the Writing is Easy
Whether you're looking for some ideas to improve your child's writing, or perhaps your own, summertime is the perfect time for it!
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Writing Strong Characters in Kids Books
The best way to build characters is to understand their inner drives. You can learn an enormous amount about children and their inner needs by watching them playing.
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Writing Using Sarah, Plain and Tall
Integrate your pioneer unit with the novel Sarah, Plain and Tall (Patricia MacLachlan, HarperCollins, 1985) to teach letter writing to kids.
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Writing- A How-To for Kids
If your child loves to write, or if you want to encourage him or her to write more, here is the perfect course for you - Writing: A How-To for Kids!
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An Interview with Niki Daly
Writer and Illustrator Niki Daly talks about the process of writing his picture book Pretty Salma
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Back to School - Again!!
It's that time of year again - Back to School time! If your school hasn't opened yet, it will soon! This article has some great links and resources for getting the school year started right!
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Become a Children's Writer
Learn the ins and outs of writing fiction for children. What you should know before you start. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the genre. Tips to make it easy.
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Become a Disciplined Writer
Many new writers wait for inspiration to strike before putting words to paper. Being disciplined means you keep inspiration burning every day.
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Editing for Themes and Structure
A good edit can make a huge difference to your story for kids. This article, the first of three, looks at editing for themes and structure.
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Holiday Writing & Drama for Kids
Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.
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How Children's Writers Find Ideas
Hans Christian Anderson nominee, Niki Daly, found inspiration for a recent picture book literally on his doorstep.
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New Year's Writing & Drama Ideas
January New Year writing prompt tips & drama game ideas to teach language arts skills like plot, dialog, setting, fictional story writing, oral presentation & vocabulary.
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Tea Stained Illustrated Letters
The next time you plan to write a letter, art it up a bit with some tea staining!
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The Publishing Process
You've finally sent off your first children's book to a publisher. What happens to your manuscript in that seemingly endless period before you receive a reply?
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Writing for Reluctant Readers
Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.
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Book Review Websites
Among the thousands of book review website for kids and teens, there are a few good quality sites that stand out from the rest.
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Fairies, Magic and Fantasy; online stories and poems
Fairies have been a subject of interest for both kids and adults for many centuries. If you want to find some really fun and unique sites about fairies and fantasy, you've come to the right place
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Ralph's World Interview
For tots about to rock, Ralph Covert salutes you. Covert has re-tooled an often-fluffy genre into songs even parents can enjoy. Call it XTC for those learning their ABCs.
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Writing Books that Kids Relate To
Childhood emotions are an invaluable source of energy to vitalize your creative writing for children. Use your memories to create a bond between author and reader.
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Better late than never, Fall Fun
Not quite ready for prime time
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Immerse them in writing with your Writing Room
This article will show you, the teacher, how to capture your students’ attention, just by decorating your classroom. By turning your room into the “Writing Room,” you will fill your students up with so much inspiration and joy, they will love you for it. Thanks to you, coming to school will be fun and memorable.
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Fowl Language by D.L. Garfinkle
A great series for boys and girls, Fowl Language is the first Supernatural Rubber Chicken book.
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Free Printable Writing Journals
Find creative writing worksheets and printable writing prompts. Learn where to go to download free printable book report forms and writing journals from free printables.
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Two Thumbs Up for Kids Book Reviews
Whether you want to write, buy or borrow quality children's books, see what other kids have to say...or find places to submit your child's own book reviews.
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Whodunit?
Mitch Draper aims to solve a 30 year-old murder case and write a blockbuster movie thriller at the same time. If the killer is still alive, Mitch might risk more than his career.
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Adding Details to Stories and Essays
Many young writers lack color in their writing. By practicing a few simple techniques they can take their writing from dull to dazzling.
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Bee Movie trailer
Jerry Seinfeld loses the self-referentiality for the first official Bee Movie trailer.
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Book Review: The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot
This month I review <b>The Tale of One Bad Rat</b>, a graphic novel (ie. comic-book) about rats, modern life and the English Lake District!
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Captain Marvel's Magic is Back!
From the new Johnny DC line from DC Comics, Mike Kunkel saves a classic hero and his family from the industry's "maturing" of heroes.
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