Tag: writing
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“Words Dance….Grandly Exciting To Me” Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen, the author of over 100 books, died in 2021. Hatchet, his most famous book, was a middle-school staple. When I was teaching 11th grade, many of my students would reread it, along with Dogsong and Winter Room (all three were Newbery winners). I came across a memoir Paulsen wrote in one of my…
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Suzy Snowflake
When I was about six years old, our church put on a Christmas musical. I can only remember my part of the program: dancing to Suzy Snowflake. This song has easy lyrics and is fun to listen to. Suzy Snowflake was written in 1951 and made famous by Rosemary Clooney and written by Sid Tepper…
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Understanding Your Audience
When choosing a topic to write about with a children’s book, it is wise to know what matters to your audience. Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? Hopefully, you have a great childhood memory or firsthand experience with children. When I was in 2nd grade, I had a wonderful teacher.…