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Author of 'Lunch Lady' children's book series visits students at George L ...

Press of Atlantic City - Jan 24, 2012
"Because I never gave up and because I kept writing stories, a book with my words on it and pictures were sent to stores and libraries across the country," he said. Janet Yunghans, Hess librarian for fourth- and fifth-grade students, said the school is ...

Award-winning filmmaker showcases Asian influence

Tbo.com - Jan 24, 2012
He often was at his happiest writing stories and creating videos with his two younger brothers at home. Over time, he channeled these experiences and those of his Vietnamese ancestors into films with a depth and sensitivity that belie his age and ...

D300 makes Quantum leap in priorities this school year

Chicago Sun-Times - Jan 23, 2012
Last week, the students learned about mythology, writing stories and drawing pictures of their own gods and goddesses. Sitting back-to-back on the floor, they read their stories to their partners, trying to guess the other's god or goddess.

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1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More

by: Bryan Cohen
When you finally have the opportunity to sit down and write, you want absolutely nothing to get in your way. In an ideal world, the ideas would flow from head to pen quickly and easily. You would have thousands of ideas at your fingertips. This new idea-generating book makes that dream a reality. With exactly one thousand prompts, 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts: Ideas for Blogs, Scripts, Stories and More is truly a cure for writer's block. These story starters cover a large range of topics, including: * Holidays * College * Health * Regrets * Nature * Shakespeare * Religion * The American Dream * .
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History: A Very Short Introduction

by: John H. Arnold
There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's addition to Oxford's popular Very Short Introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and then explores the ways in which these questions have been answered in the past.
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Literature: A World of Writing Stories, Poems, Plays, and Essays

by: David L. Pike, Ana Acosta

Literature A World of Writing Stories, Poems, Plays, and Essays is an exciting new full-color introduction to literature anthology with compelling visual pedagogy and a rich selection of thematically organized readings that make new literature familiar and familiar literature new.  An extensive writing handbook shows students how to read critically and guides them through the process of writing arguments using dynamic visual tools to convey key concepts.  Outstanding selections, engaging visual pedagogy, superior writing instruction – all for 20% less than comparable texts!  Key concepts are presented visually using idea maps, fill-in boxes, and annotations that enable students to grasp main ideas more effectively.
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly

by: Gail Carson Levine

In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable characters—and much, much more. She advises you about what to do when you feel stuck—and how to use helpful criticism. Best of all, she offers writing exercises that will set your imagination on fire.

With humor, honesty, and wisdom, Gail Carson Levine shows you that you, too, can make magic with your writing.
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