Featuring personal anecdotes and an abundance of information, a humorous guide, filled with poetry exercises, ideas, projects, and pointers, teaches readers how to write poetry, and proves that poetry is in fact irresistible!

In this semi-autobiographical picture book, author Patricia MacLachlan relates what it might take to grow up to become a writer.

The lives of twenty writers, ranging from Dickens, the Brontes, and Poe to Twain, Sandburg, and Langston Hughes, are profiled in this eclectic humorous and informative collection.

Every day throughout the world, people watch newscasts, read newspapers, and consume news online. But what goes into producing that news? How Journalists Work goes behind the scenes to give readers a glimpse at how reporters gather and synthesize information to produce the news reports that keep us informed. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...

A guide to writing picture books, presenting a story about a goose that wants his flock to try flying in a formation different from the letter "v," and including an analysis of different elements of the story, with fifteen tools for writing picture books, exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.

"SOME PIG," Charlotte the spider's praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White's Charlotte's Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding young writers will be fascinated and inspired by the journalist, New Yorker contributor, and...

Katie's school assignment is to pick a topic and write a research paper on it, and when she picks butterflies as her subject she learns that even small animals can be very interesting.

Offers advice on how to find topics, create a poem, and revise a poem.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how writing can help us focus, examine emotions, and increase mindfulness. Step-by-step instructions help readers write poetry, record thoughts and observations in a nature journal, and practice gratitude and mindfulness by creating a journaling habit. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further...

Reading Charts and Graphs Charts and graphs help students illustrate their point in research papers, presentations, and other class projects. This book teaches readers how to read, understand, and create charts and graphs. It also teaches them how to apply that knowledge to real-world situations. Readers will learn different kinds of charts and graphs for different subjects, including science, social studies, and ELA. "Quick Tip" boxes give applicable...