Building on my last post about books that inspire reading, here are some of my favorite books that celebrate and/or support writing, for children and adults: The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli Author: A True Story, by Helen Lester Spilling Ink: A Young Writer's Handbook, by Ellen Potter...
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Books really do make the best gifts, for everyone on your list (and especially kids). Here are just a few reasons why: *...
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Writing is hard enough. On any given day I wrestle with hundreds of distractions – some real, like my children’s needs or...
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November is National Inspirational Role Models Month. Whose posters are on your child’s walls? Whether its sports, music, fashion, or any other...
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November is "Family Stories Month". This is a wonderful opportunity to engage kids in reading and writing activities… and you never know...
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Today is “I Love to Write Day”! Here are ten reasons why I love to write: 1) I can do it anywhere. All I...
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November is "National Inspirational Role Models Month," so it seemed like a good time to write about my own role models, and...
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One of my students asked a question this week about how to name a children's book and how to come up with...
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Writing a good children’s book is hard. Selling one to a publisher is even harder. Getting it bought, and read - by...
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