Writing children’s literature is kind of like comedy. Everyone thinks it’s easy when, in reality, it’s actually much harder than it looks. Perhaps it’s the lower page count or the simplified language, or the popular belief that kids will be satisfied with any form of entertainment – no matter how superficial. Waggle some bright objects
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Hundreds of high-quality short play scripts for elementary school students. Download a pdf script today!
An exciting twist on more common story structures, the Four Act Structure is one you'll definitely want in your novel writing toolkit.
If you're new to playwriting and want to practice playwriting, there is no better way than to learn how to write a 10-minute play. Not only is the piece short and sweet, but it makes it easy to practice over and over without wasting time. You can feel free to make errors, write dumb lines of dialogu
We’re well into week three of our Tomie dePaola author study and knee deep in Strega Nona’s world! My class has fallen in love with the characters in these books. Their folkloric quality, Big Anthony’s bumbling, Bambolona’s brusqueness and Strega Nona’s endearing ways have captured their hearts and their attention. We began this part of […]
A set of printable storytelling prompts for kids. Prompt your child's imagination with this set of creative storytelling & writing prompts.
Feeling-o-meter: A visual feeling thermometer for children to properly identify and describe their feelings of anger, frustration and disappointment.
If you can find t he well-known ch ildren's book "If you give a moose a muffin" by Laura Numeroff in your target language, then you ar...
Thank you to Diane for submitting this fun book report poster. It’s legal size (paper) worksheet and is great for lower grades (or as an easy project for upper grades). Great end of the year …
Have a look at the speech and language goals you can target in speech therapy using the picture book The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler #childrensbooks #picturebooks #speechtherapy #juliadonaldson #axelscheffler
Help students plan and pre-write a narrative short story by following this blog post. Includes free graphic organizers and step-by-step directions.
This is a guide with some tips on how to put together short story. I have made three short exercises of it, to ensure their engagement. I will follow this ws up with some sample short stories. - ESL worksheets
Comma Rules! The comma separates the structural elements of a sentence into manageable segments. In this lesson, you will learn 8 important rules for using comma in English.
Check out these teaching materials for upper elementary students including task and reference cards on writing narrative hooks.
Are your students having trouble identifying theme within a story? This step-by-step process scaffolds through several reading comprehension skills to help students get a thorough understanding of theme. Students will be able to determine the theme of a story, poem, or drama from details in the text by first
Have you had an idea for a children's book forever, but no idea how to start writing it? You want to write for children--but what do you do next?
Congratulations on writing a children's book! Now it's time to start thinking about how to get it published. Here are the 5 steps to take in order to get a children's book published in 2023.
Need help with brainstorming children's book ideas? There are both practices you can try as well as many helpful resources available to help you break through that blank page.
Discover the joy of writing for children with this easy-to-follow and comprehensive guide to writing your first children's book.
How to write a children's book—everything you need to know! Thinking of writing a children's storybook? As an independent publisher, I often get calls from men and women who have either written a kids' story or have one in mind they want to write. This article will focus primarily on how to write a children's
How to write a children's book—everything you need to know! Thinking of writing a children's storybook? As an independent publisher, I often get calls from men and women who have either written a kids' story or have one in mind they want to write. This article will focus primarily on how to write a children's
If you're not careful, you could end up writing a message-driven picture book. Learn how to tell a story without it being too preachy in today's video.
Do picture books need dialogue? Are there any rules to writing them? The quick answer is yes. Watch this short video to learn the 2 things all dialogue must do.
The goal for picture book authors is to create characters that kids love and will want to read over again. Use this character worksheet to create your own!
Take the first step to writing your children’s book story. Get your copy of the children’s book template here to help you get started. Do...
Want to know if you have a good story idea? Check your idea using these 3 steps to make sure it's something that readers are going to be interested in reading.
Before you submit your children's book to publishers learn how to format your children's manuscript first! Here is the easy guide to help you look like an expert.
Impress industry professionals with your knowledge of Age Levels for Children's Books by knowing who you're writing for before you even begin your book!
It's tempting to write a children's book solely with a message in mind, but that's not the purpose of a book. Instead, you need to find the story within your lesson. Here's how!
Have an idea for a children's book but need help getting started? Here are the 3 things you need to get started writing a children's book.
Have an idea for picture book that's ready for publishing? Here's the complete breakdown for how to publish a picture book when you're ready!
Are you wanting to learn more about becoming a children's book writer? Here are 10 of the best websites for children's book writers to find more information!
Take the first step to writing your children’s book story. Get your copy of the children’s book template here to help you get started. Do...
If you're ready to attract an agent with your children's book, check out these tips to write a query letter that will get them to keep reading!
It's tempting to write a children's book solely with a message in mind, but that's not the purpose of a book. Instead, you need to find the story within your lesson. Here's how!
Your first draft should never be final. Use these quick editing tips to improve your kid's book before you try to send it to editors.
Finished your children's book? Here's what you need to do next. Read the 4 steps to take in order to publish your children's story.
Are you wanting to learn more about becoming a children's book writer? Here are 10 of the best websites for children's book writers to find more information!
Do you want to learn how to write a children's picture book? Read this ultimate guide to help you know how to start before you even have an idea in mind!
