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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 372.623
EAN: 9780940112131
ISBN: 0940112132
Label: Gingerbread House
Manufacturer: Gingerbread House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: September 01, 2004
Publisher: Gingerbread House
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 35974
Studio: Gingerbread House
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Innovative yet accessible writing strategies appropriate for both fiction and nonfiction are presented in this enchanting tale of a writing lion who holds court for a cast of animal friends. Aspiring writers learn the essential nature of nouns and adjectives and how to use them to express their individual visions so that they "show and don't tell" every time. Writing lessons are cleverly integrated into a tale that incorporates a sound chip, a scratch-and-sniff patch, and a tactile object to engage the aspiring writer's five senses in fun proofs.
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This book has good lesson ideas for descriptive writing; although, some of it is hard to follow and choppy. The recorded sound at the back of the book could be useful for some children, but I did not personally find it inspiring. I'd use it as a jumping off point.
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After years of reading mind-numbing chldren's books that my kids thought were hilarious and gross and cute and cuddly--I wanted an illustrated book that taught them something they could use in school.
This is it.
Though I feel this book is a bit wordy (ironically), it gets my kids (ages 5-8) thinking and answering questions. It really gets their minds working, though in the illustrated format they still crave. And what they're learning from this book will have a positive ... Read More
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Show; Don't Tell!: Secrets Of Writing by author and writing expert Josephine Nobisso is a wonderfully shows young readers ages 7 and older a diversity of writing tips and strategies that they can use in their own efforts. Eva Montanari's artwork is a perfect supplement to Josephine's text. Show; Don't Tell! is enhanced for young readers with a push-button sound feature as well. Fun and informative, Show; Don't Tell! is unique and highly recommended.
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