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The abracadabra kid
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Sid Fleischman |
The autobiography of the Newbery award-winning children's author who set out from childhood to be a magician. |
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The journey that saved Curious George
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Louise Borden |
In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children’s book manuscripts among the… |
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Organized essays
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Valerie Bodden |
"An introduction to the ways that writers compose well-structured essays. Excerpts and analysis help to explain the importance of perspective and research in this nonfiction form"--Provided by publis… |
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Virginia Lee Burton
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Barbara Elleman |
Examines the life, career, artistic style, and literary themes of the twentieth-century author and illustrator of such classic picture books as "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel" and "The Little Ho… |
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Meet Jerry Spinelli
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McGinty, Alice B. |
Children love Spinelli's books because he knows what it is to be a kid. His more than 22 books, including Maniac Magee and Wringer which were Newbery winners, come alive for youngsters because, as he… |
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Writing about issues
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Roger Beutel |
Read information on writing feature articles on issues, such as how to select a topic, gathering information, writing the first draft, revising your work, and shareing your writing. |
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Picture yourself writing fiction
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Sheila Griffin Llanas |
"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire fiction writing"--Provided by publisher. |
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Picture yourself writing drama
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Barbara A. Tyler |
"Useful tips and writing prompts show young writers how to use images to inspire drama writing"--Provided by publisher. |
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Beatrix Potter
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Charlotte Guillain |
"Introduce students to Beatrix Potter, the author of children's favourites like Peter Rabbit. This biography uses simple text structures and clear images to help readers learn about this amazing writ… |
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Jacqueline Wilson
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John Bankston |
When Jacqueline Wilson was 16, she dropped out of school, a choice that could have been devastating. Instead, she soon began writing for a teen magazine named Jackie. Married with a daughter before s… |
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Scary stories
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Anita Ganeri |
Teaches young readers how to write horror stories, covering such topics as developing ideas, setting spooky scenes, and building drama and suspense. |
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Career building through using digital publishing tools
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Rebecca T. Klein |
Printed books are becoming less common as digital publishing grows and continues to be popular. People are getting more of their information online through blogs, news sites, and social networking re… |
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Our stories
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Marion Dane Bauer |
This follow-up to What's Your Story? presents a selection of short fiction written by students in grades four through twelve followed by Bauer's comments on each. |
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Spilling ink
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Anne Mazer |
After receiving letters from fans asking for writing advice, accomplished authors Anne Mazer and Ellen Potter joined together to create this guidebook for young writers. The authors mix inspirational… |
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Fairy Tales
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Anita Ganeri |
This title introduces readers to the magical world of writing fairy tales. Key features of the genre are explained, top tips are given, and readers are guided through the process of writing their own… |
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To be a writer
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Barbara Seuling |
Provides advice for those who want to become writers, discussing such topics as telling a good story, creating heroes and villains, and playing with words. |
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The Works Key Stage 2
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Pie Corbett |
Poems of different forms and themes for Years 3,4,5 and 6 with activities and lesson plans. |
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Rev up your writing in letters and e-mails
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Lisa M. B. Simons |
Teaches elementary-level students the techniques of expressing themselves through letter-writing and e-mailing. |
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To the young writer
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Hank Nuwer |
Nine writers, including a Hollywood screenwriter, a novelist, and a sportswriter, talk about their craft. |
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Roald Dahl
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Jennifer Boothroyd |
What did Roald Dahl do at school every week? Which story did he first make up to tell his children? What tool did Roald help invent? Read this book to discover the answers! |
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