![]() ![]() Finally, the writer sits in the same field, in a new season, sharing the story with friends. ![]() Plotting, writing with detail, and revising are described in child-friendly terms and shown visually, in the form of lists and notes on faux pieces of paper. ![]() The young writer must then choose a setting, a main character, and a problem for that protagonist. This follow-up to How To Read a Story (2005) shows a child going through the steps of creating a story, from choosing an idea through sharing with friends.Ī young black child lies in a grassy field writing in a journal, working on “Step 1 / Search for an Idea- / a shiny one.” During a walk to the library, various ideas float in colorful thought bubbles, with exclamation points: “playing soccer! / dogs!” Inside the library, less-distinct ideas, expressed as shapes and pictures, with question marks, float about as the writer collects ideas to choose from. ![]()
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![]() When Dennis Morgan is murdered in her neighbourhood, she’s brought in to speak to Merissa and see if she can help her remember anything that could help them find the killer. ![]() Her experiences have made her one of the best the force has to offer when it comes to working with victims who are shaken up by terrible experiences. Merissa is driving around one day with her boss, Dennis Morgan, checking out the next neglected part of Tacoma they want to revitalize when he’s shot and she has no idea who did it.īillie Mitchell is a mounted police officer in Tacoma who’s finally put most of the demons of war behind her. She has a passion for urban renewal that she’s been able to nurture through her work with the Morgan Consulting Group. Merissa Karr is a wealthy young woman who isn’t happy to sit back and live off of her inheritance. ![]() It doesn’t matter if you haven’t read the other two books (I haven’t), because this one fully stands alone. Amounting to Nothing by Karis Walsh is the third book in her Tacoma Mounted Patrol series. ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1846 he was called to the bar, but his real interest lay in writing. He was educated at private schools in London and travelled in Italy for two years with his family. Wilkie Collins was born in 1824 in London, the son of the landscape painter William Collins. More than one life will be lost before Walter’s mystery of the woman in white can be fully explained.Ī strong cast brings Wilkie Collins’ tale to life in this BBC Radio 4 production, recorded on location at Beacon Hill, London in 2001 ![]() It appears that Anne’s recent incarceration in a mental asylum was at the behest of Sir Percival, who is all too aware of the secret she holds. Events at Limmeridge take a surprising turn when Anne Catherick arrives, and Walter recognises her as the mystery figure. She, however, is soon to marry the financially embarrassed Sir Percival Glyde. As he helps the woman to escape from unnamed pursuers, he has little understanding of the way she will affect his future.Īt Limmeridge House, in Cumberland, Walter meets and falls in love with Laura, who strangely resembles the woman in white. Toby Stephens and Juliet Aubrey star in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Wilkie Collins’ chilling Gothic dramaĪ lonely stretch of road on Hampstead Heath is the venue for Walter Hartright’s midnight first encounter with a mysteriously distressed figure in white. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the girls fall under Coach’s spell, Addy and the rest of the girls find their limits tested, their lives changed and their friendships threatened, culminating in a delicious murder mystery that will leave the reader turning pages well past their bedtime.I wasn’t familiar with Ms. She’s determined to turn this squad of high-kicking, ass-shakers into a competitive team - competitive being the operative word. Coach’s first order of business is to do away with the current pecking order, switching things up and ousting Beth as team captain. That is, until Colette French, the new coach, arrives. Beth is queen bee of the cheerleading squad, and Addy helps her keep the rest of the girls on the squad in check and humiliated as needed. ![]() Best friends since grade school, the two of them are inseparable. ![]() Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of, or at least that’s what the old nursery rhyme claims, but it’s not the case with the cheerleaders in Megan Abbott’s wildly original Dare Me.Addy’s spent most of her life as Beth’s right-hand girl. ![]() ![]() I absolutely adored the characters in this book, but none more than Rishi. A funny meet cute where she throws iced coffee in his face. This book seemed so good at the beginning. I’m honestly so disappointed by this book. But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways. The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitating toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?ĭimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. ![]() ![]() So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program-wherein he’ll have to woo her-he’s totally on board. ![]() ![]() If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right? Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family-and from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. ![]() ![]() If you learn the knack of it, you will sit down to write feeling as if you have a new sense entirely, one full of details, memories, an instinct finely honed, only waiting for you to use it. When was the last time I wrote a poem that could do that? This is the most magnificent practice. See if he isn’t beguiled by the smell on her wrist or neck. The note of danger that says this is laced with poison, watch out. If a boyfriend or husband is with her (men are particularly socialized for just this), so much the better.īut bitter almond is also the smell of cyanide. Almond that nestles so well among the golden honey and caramel of the base, the voluptuous jasmine and ylang-ylang of the heart, pretty things you could take a bite out of. Almond whose milkiness reminds us of childhood, cups of warm milk. If you detect a certain twist at the corner of her mouth, remind her that what makes “Vintage” so wonderfully contradictory is that note of almond going through it like a ribbon, like a rumor. Is she young? Dressed well, perhaps in cream or pastel? Does she smile easily? Give her Chabaud’s “Vintage” to try. To read the person walking through the door: the details of age, gender, affluence, build, the flicker of personality, or urgency or languor. ![]() You must learn to be adept in all the tools a writer needs to do their work well. ![]() ![]() When you start selling perfumes, you are in the business of selling stories. ![]() ![]() I wish there was more books for the series, but who knows. This book, this series, everything is perfection! I need more, I want more of these characters. I didn't cry as much as I cried in the prevous books but I have to say that reading the real reasons of why Violet was acting like that and how she fought for gain the place she deserves made me LOVE her like crazy! #TeamViolet #VioletisQueen Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? ![]() When Violet and Chevi kissed at the police station. But if I want to be specific, I would go for the whole team working together at the end! It was amazing! McGarry’s writing is intense and captivating, drawing you into the worlds she creates, and this series has been especially vivid. I loved how Chevi and Violet reconnected, how they accepted that they are strong apart but stronger together. RT Magazine 4 1/2 stars Action-packed from the very beginning, Long Way Home will thrill fans of the series who have been eagerly awaiting Violet and Chevy’s story. What was one of the most memorable moments of Long Way Home? Read Long Way Home by Katie McGarry available from Rakuten Kobo. Of course!! It's an amazing audiobook!! I read the book before I listened to the audio version and it made me love it even more!! ![]() ![]() Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? ![]() ![]() ![]() Another idea would be to create lots of shadow puppets and retell the story. ![]() We loved playing with our Gruffalo’s Child shadow puppets. ![]() If you have snow ( or fake snow ) make different animal footprints in the snow. This Gruffalo coding activity from JDaniel4’s Mom looks great. There are also some lovely learning ideas on the Room on the Broom website. You could dissect a flower, make a pinecone weather station or search for twigs of different sizes.Ī balancing or stacking activity would work brilliantly for Room on the Broom too – coming soon! The animals all throw an item into the witches potion at the end. Oobleck ( cornflour/cornstarch and water ) coloured brown would be perfect to recreate the scene where the animals rise out of the mud to scare the dragon. We love this Room on the Broom sensory bin from Still Playing School. If you’re looking for book themed science investigations you might also like our collection of Fairy Tale experiments for kids and Fairy Tale STEM ideas. If you have snow ( or fake snow ) make different animal footprints in the snow. Celebrate 30 years of stories with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler as you learn how to draw ten of your favourite characters from their bestselling picture books - from The Gruffalo to The Snail and the Whale and much moreHave fun learning to draw the Gruffalo, the Witch or even George the Smartest Giant in the step-by-step guides. All my children have loved Julia Donaldson books, especially the Gruffalo, so as it’s almost World Book Day I’ve searched the web for my favourite Julia Donaldson science experiments and activities. This Gruffalo coding activity from JDaniel4’s Mom looks great. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Indestructubles Little Golden Books Magic School Bus Magic Tree House Pete the Cat Step Into Reading Book The Hunger Games By POPULAR SERIES Chronicles of Narnia Curious Geoge Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fancy Nancy Harry Potter I Survived If You Give.By TOPIC Award Winning Books African American Children's Books Biography & Autobiography Diversity & Inclusion Foreign Language & Bilingual Books Hispanic & Latino Children's Books Holidays & Celebrations Holocaust Books Juvenile Nonfiction New York Times Bestsellers Professional Development Reference Books Test Prep.By GRADE Elementary School Middle School High Schoolīy AGE Board Books (newborn to age 3) Early Childhood Readers (ages 4-8) Children's Picture Books (ages 3-8) Juvenile Fiction (ages 8-12) Young Adult Fiction (ages 12+).BESTSELLERS in EDUCATION Shop All Education Books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Maya’s cinematic knowledge balances her naïveté in life and challenged me at every turn. I’ve read the whole “I see my life as a movie” thing before, but Ahmed makes it feel new and fresh. It was a quick read with fun, well-developed characters and deft writing. ![]() ![]() How will this affect Maya’s relationships? Her health? Her college plans?įirst of all, I LOVED this book. But when a hate crime is committed hundreds of miles away, the impact still reverberates close to home. Tensions abound, but they know they can work through it, as a family. Her Indian parents would prefer their daughter go to college closer to home (Chicago), and definitely would prefer her meet and marry a good Muslim boy. In Love, Hate and Other Filters, American-born Maya Aziz has the same concerns as any 17-year-old: school, boys, and going to the college of her dreams (NYU) to pursue her goal of becoming a filmmaker. It may no longer be relevant Books to Read, Love, and Share: Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed ![]() |