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Writing Contests for Kids (and Other Ways To Get Published)

Writing Contests for Kids (and Other Ways To Get Published)

Children’s Books Mentor Texts to Teach Character Arc

Children’s Books Mentor Texts to Teach Character Arc

From Story Idea to Book Agent

From Story Idea to Book Agent

How to Tell a Story to Kids (An Expert’s Advice)

How to Tell a Story to Kids (An Expert’s Advice)

Reading and Writing Gifts for Bookish Kids

Reading and Writing Gifts for Bookish Kids

Find a Pen Pal & Expand Your World

Find a Pen Pal & Expand Your World

Journaling With Children and Teens

Journaling With Children and Teens

Thinking Like a Journalist (Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour)

Thinking Like a Journalist (Louisa June and the Nazis in the Waves Blog Tour)

The Art of Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling

6 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting

6 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting

Best Typing Programs for Kids

Best Typing Programs for Kids

How to Encourage Students to Reflect on their Writing

How to Encourage Students to Reflect on their Writing

Art Journals With Kids

Art Journals With Kids

Write About a Special Handmade Object

Write About a Special Handmade Object

Cause and Effect Children’s Books (Mentor Text Examples)

Cause and Effect Children’s Books (Mentor Text Examples)

Absurd Words: Vocabulary Words for Kids

Absurd Words: Vocabulary Words for Kids

Easy Riddles for Kids

Easy Riddles for Kids

5 Kinds of Nonfiction: a PD Book for Teachers & Librarians

5 Kinds of Nonfiction: a PD Book for Teachers & Librarians

Turning Facts into Fiction

Turning Facts into Fiction

Using Picture Books for Theme-Based Learning

Using Picture Books for Theme-Based Learning

Rhyme Time: 5 Games to Teach Poetry

Rhyme Time: 5 Games to Teach Poetry

Give Joy a Chance—Using a Mantra to Write Your Story

Give Joy a Chance—Using a Mantra to Write Your Story

Want to Write Better Dialogue? Close Your Eyes and Listen

Want to Write Better Dialogue? Close Your Eyes and Listen

Let Me be the Devil on Your Shoulder to Help With Dialogue

Let Me be the Devil on Your Shoulder to Help With Dialogue

Back to School Fill in the Blank Story Printables

Back to School Fill in the Blank Story Printables

5 Ways to Reach Reluctant Writers

5 Ways to Reach Reluctant Writers

Children’s Picture Books to Teach Compare and Contrast

Children’s Picture Books to Teach Compare and Contrast

Writing about Real-Life Challenges: Prompts for Young Writers

Writing about Real-Life Challenges: Prompts for Young Writers

5 Ways to Get Story Ideas Like an Author

5 Ways to Get Story Ideas Like an Author

5 Ways Kids Can Create Their Story World

5 Ways Kids Can Create Their Story World

Overcoming the Challenges to Writing Your Life Story

Overcoming the Challenges to Writing Your Life Story

BARK! SQUEAK! MOO! Writing From an Animal’s Point of View

BARK! SQUEAK! MOO! Writing From an Animal’s Point of View

Good Children’s Book Examples to Teach Point of View

Good Children’s Book Examples to Teach Point of View

Learn to Make a 4-Panel Comic: A Guide for Kids

Learn to Make a 4-Panel Comic: A Guide for Kids

Using Comics to Tell Stories

Using Comics to Tell Stories

2021 Activity Books and Kits

2021 Activity Books and Kits

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