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Recommended Books

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A Teen’s Guide to Getting Published by Jessica and Danielle Dunn.

Author’s Day by Daniel Pinkwater.  Hilarious picture book about a famous
            children’s book author and his wacky misadventures during a school visit.
            All ages.

Booktalks and Beyond: Thematic Learning Activities for Grades K-6 by Nancy J.
            Keane.

How a Book is Made by Aliki.  Simplifies the complicated process of writing,
            Illustrating and publishing a book. Grades 2nd-5th.

How to Get Your Child to Love Reading: Activities, Ideas, & Inspiration for
            Exploring Everything in the World Through Books by Esme Raji Codell.

Our Stories:  A Fiction Workshop for Young Authors by Marion Dane Bauer.
            Grades 6th-10th

Poem-Making: Ways to Begin Writing Poetry by Myra Cohn Livingston.  Ages 8
            and up.  (Adults love it too!)

Seize the Story: A Handbook for Teens Who Like to Write by Victoria Hanley. A
            fabulous how-to that includes interviews with popular YA authors.

Terrific Connections with Authors, Illustrators & Storytellers:  Real Space and
            Virtual Links by Toni Buzzeo and Jane Kurtz.  Everything you ever wanted to             know about hosting author visits.

Valerie and Walter’s Best Books Children: A Lively, Opinionated Guide (revised)
            by Valerie Lewis and Walter Mayes.

What's Your Story?  A Young Person's Guide to Writing Fiction by Marion Dane
            Bauer. (Excellent; for grades 4th and up)

Write-A-Thon:  How to Conduct a Two-Day Writing Marathon in Your Third to
            Fifth Grade Class by Susie Wilde.

Writers in the Kitchen:  Children’s Book Authors Share Memories of Their Favorite
            Recipes edited by Tricia Gardella.

Writing Magic:  Creating Stories that Fly by Gail Carson Levine.  Advice on all
            aspects of writing fiction, from the author of Ella Enchanted.  Grades 5th and             up.

Young Writer’s Guide to Getting Published by Kathy Henderson. Lists book
            publishers & magazines that publish the works of children; gives kids
            writing, editing and submission tips.

 

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