81. Online Bookshop ISBN 0712315182 ten favourite children s writers reading extracts from their own books.Spanning 25 years of the great tradition of children s writing in Britain, http://www.bl.uk/acatalog/Catalogue_ISBN_0712315182_769.html

82. Learning To Write: 5-14 Authenticity how important is it that children s writing reflects their real Opportunities for children to write for a genuine audience other than the http://www.scre.ac.uk/rie/nl65/nl65duffield.html

Learning to Write: 5-14 Research in Education No. 65 Winter 1999/2000 Jill Duffield and Colin Peacock, Stirling University, report on a study of the nature and quality of the teaching of writing within 5-14 English Language THE TEACHING OF WRITING in Scottish primary and secondary schools is currently a focus of concern. According to HMI, almost half the pupils seen in inspections are not reaching standards of writing appropriate to their stage in the education system (Cairney and Munro, 1999). This concern is not new: the Assessment of Achievement Programme for English Language repeatedly reported pupils' difficulties with structure and logical organisation of ideas in writing; mundane imaginative writing and inadequate mechanical skills were noted; P7 pupils seemed to be less successful in writing than in the other language modes (reading, speaking and listening) (SOED, 1993; SOEID, 1996). Furthermore, research by ourselves and others has emphasised that many pupils are unable to evaluate their own writing except in terms of surface features such as length, neatness, spelling and punctuation. Studying writing performance Our research was carried out in one Scottish local authority using observation of lessons and the study of pupils' writing from those lessons. The eight primary and two secondary schools were selected by the local authority to incorporate as wide a range as possible of size, location, range of clusters, denomination, and existing performance. The primary heads and secondary principal teachers of English from the schools took part in the research, each acting as an observer in a school other than their own. The university researcher carried out observations and interviewed teachers in all the schools. In each school two classes took part: one at P6 or 7 and one younger class in the primaries, and one each at S1 and S2 in the secondaries. This provided coverage of all 5-14 stages with an extra focus on transition to secondary.

83. Opera Directory Tips and links for children s writers. Authors talks. KidLit chat. For children sbook writers and those who dream of writing a book for kids http://portal.opera.com/directory/?cat=87198

84. Journal Of Literacy Research: Preschool Deaf Children's Use Of Signed Language D Dyson portrayed the children s writing development as a social process in a complex The few studies available examine aspects of deaf children s writing http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3785/is_199906/ai_n8851257

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Home Advanced Search IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports FindArticles Journal of Literacy Research Jun 1999 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for ASA News ASEE Prism Academe African American Review ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Preschool deaf children's use of signed language during writing events Journal of Literacy Research Jun 1999 by Williams, Cheri Lynn Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. This research examined young deaf children's social interaction during free-choice writing time in their preschool classroom. The study examined the ways in which five deaf children used signed language as they wrote. Results of the study indicated that the children used both signed language and nonverbal expression to engage in representational, directive, interactional, personal, and heuristic use of language to support their writing endeavors. The study raises the question of whether nonverbal expression might also be salient among emergent writers who are not deaf. In a recent investigation of the language and emergent literacy experiences of young deaf children (Williams, 1994), I too observed children interacting socially while they wrote in school. Specifically, I noticed that several children interacted with one another a great deal at the writing table of their preschool classroom. I undertook the analysis reported here to examine the children's social interaction and to explicate the role of that interaction in their writing development. I was particularly interested in how the children used signed language as they participated in these writing events. Did these children use signed language in ways that supported their writing development? Was the social interaction related to the writing? Were these children's uses for signed language similar to, or different from, hearing children's uses of oral language as documented in Dyson's studies?

85. Reading Is Fundamental | Articles : Encouraging Young Writers writing tables. All children write best when they have a comfortable place to Young writers are proud of their work. Give each child a large envelope or http://www.rif.org/parents/articles/encouragingyoungwriters.mspx

Sign Up for RIF's Free eNewsletter Contact Us Search All Coordinators Educators Parents Reading Planet Overview Motivating Kids to Read Choosing Good Books Reading Aloud ... Resources Article Printable Version Email to a Friend Encouraging Young Writers Source: RIF Parent Guide Brochure Long before they go to school, before they even know the alphabet, children begin to write. In fact, for most children, literacy begins at home . . . with a crayon. The scribbles of very young children have meaning to them, and scribbling actually helps them to develop the language skills that lead to reading. Young children who are encouraged to draw and scribble stories will learn to write more easily, effectively, and confidently once they head off to school. How can you encourage your children to write? From infancy on, reading books aloud to your children is the single most important way you can help them get ready to both read and write . Hearing you read aloud gives them their first meaningful experiences with printed words, and makes them aware of how stories work. After they learn to read, writing continues to be a natural spin-off activity that contributes to their language and reading development. In this article we offer many other ideas for encouraging preschoolers to experiment with writing, for motivating school-age children to write more, and for involving the whole family in writing at home.

86. CANSCAIP Member Gillian Richardson She began writing for children in 1982 while working as a Teacher/Librarian She is a cofounder of the Saskatchewan Children s Writers Round Robin, http://www.canscaip.org/bios/richardsong.html

Skip navigation Frequently Asked Questions Join CANSCAIP CANSCAIP Meetings ... Members/Friends Only Trouble with your password for the Members/Friends Only area? Email the office CANSCAIP Members Gillian Richardson Author Sorrento, BC Email: gillian@jetstream.net Born: Sept. 18, 1947. England Married to Trevor Biography Gillian Richardson grew up in Ontario, attending McMaster and Brock Universities. She began writing for children in 1982 while working as a Teacher/Librarian (Ontario, PEI and Saskatchewan). She is a co-founder of the Saskatchewan Children's Writers Round Robin, a group of kindred spirits who encourage and celebrate each other's writing through regular communication by email and bi-annual meetings. Gillian has been an Instructor for The Institute of Children's Literature since 2002, and writes reviews of children's books for CM magazine. Her published work includes 10 books (4 of which are forthcoming in 2005/2006). Numerous short stories and articles on nature-related topics have appeared in Canadian and US children's magazines and educational anthologies. At home in Sorrento, BC, Gillian always has several writing projects on the go. She welcomes the opportunity to give readings in schools and libraries."I enjoy sharing what I am constantly learning about the process of writing with the kids who read my stories. They are keen to know where ideas come from, and I try to encourage them to use their own interests and emotions as a starting point for writing." Hobbies include reading several books a week, gardening, birding and tennis. After 21 years as a Teacher-Librarian, Gillian now volunteers at her local elementary school library.

87. Spotlighting The Links - August 2002 The Busy Person s Guide to writing Children s Books http//wz.com. Contracts writing and Illustrating Multicultural Children s Books http://www.cwj.ca/1904spot.htm

August 2002 Linda's Writing For Children Resource Links Interview by Karin Lacroix Brideau Linda Aksomitis is an online instructor with several non-formal University training programs. She is taking her Masters of Vocational/Technical Education and will be doing thesis work on Internet based training. Currently she is writing for SnowRider online magazine, as well as working on fiction for children and adults. She is busy with a textbook called Becoming a Library Technican. Linda has put together a comprehensive list of links for anyone interested in publishing children's books. From Agents, Author Websites and Awards, to Book Packagers, choosing Character Names and Dialogue. I highly recommend this as a Bookmark page. Linda's Writing For Children Resource Links page can be found at: http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/aksoml/classlinks.html The following is a list of links geared toward writing for children, taken from Linda's extensive resource page (with her permission): Agents Agents: A Primer - http://www.underdown.org/agents.htm Frequently Asked Questions about Literary Agents- http://www.nhc.edu/odyssey/afaq.html

88. Sites For Childrens Writers Professional Associations For Children s Writers. SCBWI Official web site ofthe Society of Children s Writer s and Illustrators (SCBWI), a professional http://www.marisamontes.com/sites_for_childrens_writers.htm

Children's Literature Sites About the Craft of Writing for Children Professional Associations For Children's Writers Ergonomics for Writers ... My Publishers Children's Literature Sites America Writes for Kids Search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state. Then visit their links for more about young readers and writers, authors and books. ALA American Library Association' official web site. CBC The Children's Book Council's official web site. CRA : California Reading Association's official web site. Eric Carle Museum of Picture Books : The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Books opened in Amherst, Massachusetts in November 2002. Visit its official web site to check out their bibliography, reading recommendations, and more. IRA The International Reading Association's official web site. The Children's Literature Web Guide A site that attempts to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. Much of the information that you can find through its pages is provided by others: fans, schools, libraries, and commercial enterprises involved in the book world. Planet Ésmé A wonderful world of children's literature.

89. SmartWriters.com - Writing For Children - Writing Resources -Writing For Kids - SmartWriters.com offers professional writers and illustrators a host of resources,including market lists, interviews, book reviews, publisher contacts, http://www.smartwriters.com/

Welcome! HURRICANE RELIEF Louisiana Libraries Disaster Relief The Louisiana Library Association (LLA) Disaster Relief Fund is now accepting monetary donations to assist school, public, and academic library restoration efforts in Southeastern Louisiana. Please make checks payable to: LLA-Disaster Relief And mail to: LLA 421 South 4th St Eunice, LA 70535 Beverly E. Laughlin, Executive Director Louisiana Library Association 421 South 4th St Eunice, LA 70535 phone(337)550-7890 24 hour fax (337)550-7846 email: office@llaonline.org website: www.llaonline.org Kudos to the SCBWI which is offering direct assistance to SCBWI members in the hurricane zone. Call the SCBWI Hurricane Hotline at 1-877-547-2294 if you need help. If you can offer help, email helpinghand@scbwi.org The International Reading Association is accepting monetary donations to help schools in the affected areas, as well. Contributions will be directed to the needs of children and schools on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Please make your check payable to “International Reading Association” and mail to IRA Katrina Relief, 800 Barksdale Rd., Newark DE 19714-8139, USA. Note “IRA Katrina Relief” on your check . All funds received will be used directly for relief efforts. For a comprehensive list of relief organizations that are set up to offer relief of all kinds, visit the

90. Compare Prices And Read Reviews On 2002 Childrens Writers & Illustrators Market Epinions has the best comparison shopping information on 2002 childrens Writers Illustrators Market (Children s Writer s and Illustrator s Market). http://www.epinions.com/2002_Childrens_Writers_amp_Illustrators_Market_Children_

Join Epinions Help Sign In Books All Categories Home Media Books Overall rating: Reviewed by 2 Epinions users Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews Subscribe to reviews on this product View Details Authors Pope, Alice Release Date November, 2001 Return to top Featured Resources Illustrators Find a Professional for the Project Service Providers Bid Competitively www.Elance.com Market Children Products Save up to 80% on ad rates in newspapers and magazines. www.mediabids.com Learn How to Get Published. Train with Pro Writers. Free Writing Test www.writingforchildren.com Custom Illustration $750-$1500 Childrens Book 16-32 pg $50 illustrations - Great Price! myillustration.com Free Grants for Writers www.usartsgrants.com Help Member Center Message Boards Privacy Statement ... Trademark Notice Epinions.com periodically updates pricing and product information from third-party sources, so some information may be slightly out-of-date. You should confirm all information before relying on it.

91. Compare Prices And Read Reviews On 2002 Childrens Writers & Illustrators Market Epinions has the best comparison shopping information on 2002 childrens Writers Illustrators Market (Children s Writer s and Illustrator s Market). http://www.epinions.com/content_56157179524

Join Epinions Help Sign In Books All Categories Home Media Books Overall rating: Reviewed by 2 Epinions users Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews ... Subscribe to reviews on this product Review Summary About the Author Mr. Bunny doesn't live here any more Feb 15 '02 Author's Product Rating Pros Concise, easy-to-use listing. Front material useful for new writers. Cons Dates itself quickly. The Bottom Line This is the guide most used by children's book and magazine writers. Full Review One of the most frequent questions asked on the children's writers boards online is, "I wrote this story. Where do I send it to get it published?" The answer isn't quite so simple as the question implies. There's no one central clearing house where you send stuff and it automatically gets published. Okay, there's something like that out there, something called a vanity publisher, where you send your manuscript and a whole lot of dough and they send you a box of your books. But that's not publishing. That's printing. Real publishers pay YOU for your work. Just as real agents get paid when they sell your work. Never pay an agent a "reading fee."

92. Resources For Writers Children s writing Resource Center writing for Children Power of the Pen Awriting program for 7th and 8th grade students in the state of Ohio. http://home.comcast.net/~dboals1/write.html

Resources For Writers Part of the History/Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS WEB WRITING - MULTIMEDIA WEB WRITING - COLLABORATION SCHOOLS AND WRITING WRITING AND RESEARCH SKILLS Search this site or the web powered by FreeFind Site search Web search Michigan Writers Series Spring '99. Recordings and images from readings and discussion with prominent Michigan authors. RealAudio needed the sound files Letters From Homeroom Take a peek at the musings of Alix and Claire, two best friends and sophomores in high school. Indispensable Writing Resources Site Writing Resources with major contents of links to: Reference Material, Web Search Engines, Internet Reference Resources, Writing-Related Web Sites, Web Writing Reference Sites, General Writing Style Guides, Subject-Specific Writing Style Guides and The Importance of Good Writing Skills. Simultaneous Media A guide to ...change the traditional approach to writing so that students would draw upon some of their talents outside of the purely linguistic realm.' On Writing Explore with great writers the complexity of their craft. You can select a "text and image" choice to read the selection or a "movie" choice to watch the interview. Interview topics are further broken into separate pages for a fast download. If you author a web page for a K-12 school, you might visit the

93. How To Write A Childrens Book And Get It Published Are you thinking that you MIGHT want to be a childrens writer? 2005 childrensWriters and Illustrators Market (childrens Writers and Illustrators Market http://www.literaturehistoryhub.com/How_to_Write_a_Childrens_Book_and_Get_It_Pub

How to Write a Childrens Book and Get It Published How to Write a Childrens Book and Get It Published by Authors: Barbara Seuling Released: 18 December, 1991 ISBN: 0684193434 Paperback Sales Rank: List price: Our price: You save: Book > How to Write a Childrens Book and Get It Published > Customer Reviews: Average Customer Rating: How to Write a Childrens Book and Get It Published > Customer Review #1: Recommended reading if you want to get serious about writing! I would definately recommend this book if you are serious about writing for children. Very useful, easy to understand and it covers all the ins and outs of the basics for writing for children and other negotiations etc. How to Write a Childrens Book and Get It Published > Customer Review #2: Barbara Seuling Is Very Knowledgeable and Practical: I Know Barbara Seuling was my instructor when I took a two-year writing course in writing childrens literature from The Institute of Childrens Literature. Ms. Seuling is exceedingly knowledgeable, skillful, talented, and very practical about writing childrens literature and getting it published. Also, she writes instructions that are very easy to understand. I highly recommend this book.

94. SCHOOL'S OUT FOR WRITERS' FESTIVAL - The Sydney Writer's Festival 1998 are indicative of the recognition this festival is giving to childrens writers.Bestselling American children s writer/illustrator Tomie de Paola (of http://www.thei.aust.com/sydney/wfschoolsout.html

Sydney Writers' Festival will launch major program initiatives for children and young adults during the May 1998 event, according to Program Director Meredith Curnow. With the full support and encouragement of Premier Bob Carr, Education Minister John Aquilina and the Department of Education and Training, a comprehensive series of events for children and teenagers has been designed. The new-look event will include sessions for, by and about young people across the main program and, on May 12 and 13, two days for high school students only. In another exciting development, there will be a special Kids Night Out, for pre-schoolers through to primary age children and their families, on Tuesday, May 13 from 5pm-7pm. The School Days will be held in Sydney Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral Chapter House; the Kids Night Out will be held in Sydney Town Hall. "These events are all about access. They are a great opportunity to meet writers and understand more about writing," says Ms Curnow. The School Days will include readings, author profiles, performances, signings, talks and, most importantly, plenty of time for young people to ask questions at sessions as well as meet and talk with writers between sessions. The School Days will also include a vocational element. The Festival has invited Mandy Sayer, Bernard Cohen and James Bradley (whose novel Wrack is on the 1999 HSC reading list) to discuss their work and their writing careers. "They will share their passion and enthusiasm for books, really inspire the students and encourage them to read and write more," says Ms Curnow.

95. Internet Resources For Children's Book Authors And Illustrators These resources are aimed towards school librarians, children s writers, Includes sites other than publishers, such as the Children s writing Resource http://home.earthlink.net/~cleita/files/usbby.html

Internet Resources for Children's Book Authors and Illustrators General Children's Literature Web Guide - http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ The premier site on the WWW for children's books information. Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page - http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/childlit.html Starting point for an amazing arrary of information on Children's Literature - on publishers, writing, illustrating, multi-cultural, historical, feminist, and biographical (see her list of children's authors with web pages) . Vandergrift is a professor at the Rutgers University Library School. Her most recent book is Ways of Knowing: Literature and the Intellectual Life of Children , Scarecrow Press, 1996. Electronic Resources for Youth Services - http://www.ccn.cs.dal.ca/~aa331/childlit.html Dedicated to reviewing WWW resources related to children's literature and youth services. These resources are aimed towards school librarians, children's writers, illustrators, book reviewers, storytellers, parents, and others interested in this area. Writing and Illustrating Resources Inkspot - http://www.inkspot.com/

96. Dowling College Library - Course Guides - EDU 5500's Education Literacy K-12 An evaluation on children s writing achievement in New York. Ref. LB1576 .N23.NAEP 1998 writing report card for the nation and the states. (1999). http://www.dowling.edu/library/course/edu500s.shtm

EDU 5500's - Education Literacy K-12 Books in the Circulating Collection Citing Your Resources Curriculum Materials Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Guides, Directories ... Videos Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Guides, Directories Access for all: Closing the book gap for children in early education . (2001). Newark, Delaware: International Reading Association. Reviews the subject of literacy and reading for young children, and at activity programs in the United States. Ref. LB1139.5 .R43 A33 Braille literacy: Resources for instruction, writing equipment, and supplies. (1995). Washington, D.C.: National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Ref. HV1557 .B72 Buros, Oscar K. (1968-). Reading tests and reviews; Including a classified index to the mental measurements yearbooks. Highland, N.J.: Gryphon Press. Provides reviews for test administered for many research areas in education. Publisher information, and more. Ref. LB1050 .B87

97. WFNS: Caught In The Web Caught in the Web a column about writing and the internet children s resources . Or to submit or read articles about children s writing, check Canadian http://www.writers.ns.ca/e_caught14.html

WFNS Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia Eastword , November/December 2000 Caught in the Web by Joanne Merriam Want to write for children, but you don't know where to start? Try these resources: Childrens Publishers' Submission Guidelines Online ( www.signaleader.com/childrens-writers ) has a huge listing of children's publishers, books, and tips on how to get started. Inkspot ( www.inkspot.com ) is a general resource with lots of children's writing specific information. Newsgroups and forums, where people chat about everything under the sun, can be useful places to get information on peoples' personal experiences with publishers and agents or the writing life. Try the newsgroups rec.arts.books.childrens or rec.arts.books.marketplace, or the forums at iuniverse ( communities.iuniverse.com/bin/category.asp?cid=291 ) or Inkspot ( www.inkspot.com/forums ), or search discussion group hosts like egroups ( www.egroups.com ) or Topica ( www.topica.com The Purple Crayon ( www.underdown.org ) is the personal site of editor Harold Underdown, and includes forty-odd original articles on things like agents, multiple submissions, non-fiction, playwriting and writing for a multicultural audience by Underdown and a variety of writers and editors. WFNS' Writing for Children tipsheet ( www.writers.ns.ca/w4c.html

98. Children's Writings Kidopedia An encyclopedia written by children from schools around the world.Read the articles that are available so far, and find out how you can http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/writings.html

Children's Writings Buzz Rod and the Light A "choose your own adventure" story by the students in the sixth grade at Hillside Elementary School . Get a different ending every time! Childrens-Voice Publishes children's writings on an e-mail list. Their web page provides samples, and information about subscribing. Cyberkids An online magazine featuring writing and art by kids. It is sponsored by Mountain Lake Software. The Diary Project An invitation to young people globally to send in diary entries that they can share with each other on the Internet. The International Children's Art Museum A Web site with drawings and stories by children from around the world. ISN KidNews International Student Newswire is a news service for students and teachers around the world. Anyone may use stories from the service, and anyone may submit stories. Kidopedia An encyclopedia written by children from schools around the world. Read the articles that are available so far, and find out how you can participate. KidPub KidPub is a place for children to publish stories on the World Wide Web and to read stories published by other children. This is a free service sponsored by En-Garde Technical Communication. Kinderpress A site that will publish children's drawings, poetry, and sound files.

99. Children's Authors & Illustrators On The Web *Charles Ghigna The poet and children s writer (aka Father Goose ). *Ellen Jackson - Advice for other children s writers from the author of Cinder http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/authors.html

Authors A - J Authors K - P Authors Q - Z Other Sources The Internet has become a great source of information about a great many children's writers and illustrators. The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers. If you don't find an author here, you might want to try some other Internet sources of information about authors and books. Bear in mind though that if you can't find anything about the author online, you may still be able to find something in a library. indicates an Internet resource that in my opinion is particularly valuable. Authors A - J Jonathan Allen - British illustrator ( The Great White Man-Eating Shark ) and author/illustrator ( Mucky Moose Caroline Arnold - US author of a wide range of nonfiction ( African Animals El Nino Tedd Arnold - The picture book author/illustrator ( No Jumping on the Bed! Green Wilma Mike Artell - Author-illustrator. Avi - The award-winning author of Poppy Beyond the Westen Sea , and many more novels. Bruce Balan - Author of the Cyber.kdz

100. Verla Kay's Website For Children's Writers & Illustrators Tips and links for children s writers. Authors talks. KidLit chat. http://www.verlakay.com/

Verla Kay's Website for Welcome! Verla Kay welcomes you to her website and the wonderful world of children's books. It is her sincere hope that you will discover a wealth of material on this website to excite, inform, and entertain you about the joys of writing and illustrating for children. Enjoy your stay, browse around, then come back soon. For Educators Helpful URL's State Standards Verla's School Visits What's on this Site... Home Page About Verla Kay Educator Pages Just for Kids Pages Verla Kay's Presentations Contact Verla Kay About Verla Kay Verla's Bio Verla's Books Photo Gallery For Illustrators Only Getting Started Writing I'm Published - What Now? Transcripts Writer's Tips Just for Kids Fun for Children Verla Kay's F an Page Young Writers Links Live Chat Message Board Presentations About Verla's Visits Invite Verla Kay Photo Gallery Planning a Great Event Schedule of Verla's Events Testimonials This website was last updated on August 30, 2005 It has had Verla Kay

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