Writing For Children

Young writers discover techniques for crafting persuasive opinion essays. Think rabbits make the best pets or that winter is better than summer? Share your opinion through writing! This engaging nonfiction book includes basic writing instructions, tips, and prompts tailored to beginning writers' needs. Perfect for research writing, browsing, or for fun!

What is a conjunction? And what does it do? Or where does it go? Take a peek inside so you can find out!

You can make listeners smile. You can give them goosebumps or the giggles. You can even make them cry. You can show listeners the world the way you see it. You can write cool poetry!

You can tell listeners how much an elephant eats. You can reveal key moments in Babe Ruth’s life. You can list facts about Mars, airplanes, or Halloween. You can write excellent reports!

Even the youngest listeners and writers need to learn about plagiarism. Give listeners and writers the tools they need to evaluate and understand ownership of work.

Chomp! Crunch! Gulp! Bite into this exciting introduction to onomatopoeia. These fun-filled words copy the sound they are describing, like fizz, beep, or quack!

To make a book, you first start with an idea. What comes next? Listen to find out how books are made.

Media is everywhere. Even the youngest listeners need to know how to interact with it. Give listeners the tools they need to evaluate and understand media.

Even the youngest listeners need to learn the difference between fact and opinion. Give listeners the tools they need to evaluate and understand the media literacy concept of fact and opinion.

Street signs, menus, game directions - words are everywhere! Where else do you put your reading skills to use? Listen to this book to find out.

You can wish your cousin a happy birthday. You can share the latest news from school. You can ask your favorite basketball star for playing tips. You can write great letters and emails!

What is a noun? Is it a monkey? A zoo? A banana or Aunt Lulu? It's all of these things and more. Take a peek!

You’ve got your topic and explored all kinds of sources. Now what do you do? Organize your information! The more organized your information is, the easier the writing process will be. Discover ways you can organize information as you’re doing your research. Learn how to take good notes, how to use quotes, and much more.

What is a verb? Does it swim? Chew? Slither or zoom? It does all of these things and more.

If a story has magical creatures or a fairy princess, you're listening to folklore. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the magic of fairy tales, fables, and folk tales.

What exactly is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Emerging listeners need to know the difference. Listeners will also be introduced to the concept of plagiarism, how to choose sources for their writing and reports, checking source dates and accuracy, and more.

What is a pronoun? Is it HER? Is it THEM? Maybe ME? Take a listen to see if it's YOU!

What is a primary source? How does it compare to other types of sources? Even the youngest learners need to know the difference. Give listeners the tools they need to learn about primary sources and media literacy.

In this landmark work on the Anasazi tribes of the Southwest, naturalist Craig Childs dives head-on into the mysteries of this vanished people. The various tribes that made up the Anasazi people converged on Chaco Canyon (New Mexico) during the 11th century to create a civilization hailed as "the Las Vegas of its day", a flourishing cultural center that attracted pilgrims from far and wide, and a vital crossroads of the prehistoric world. By the 13th century, however, Chaco's vibrant community had disappeared without a trace.

Vowel Adventures decodable books introduce beginning learners to phonics and the functions of vowels with fun, narrative stories. Each title focuses on a different vowel, its various sounds, and the roles they play in everyday words. With a focus on tightly controlled vocabulary, repetitive text patterns, and sounds, these books provide a supportive educational fiction reading experience that will enhance imagination and reinforce language arts, decodables, and phonics concepts for early learners.