Writing for Children: The Writing Process

Writing can be an intimidating activity for anyone, but especially for students initially learning the technical ropes. In The Writing Process, one of five volumes in the Writing for Children series, the lively staff of Wordswork (a fictional literary magazine published by and for kids), along with their adult advisor Professor Plot, guides viewers through the writing process with energy, humor, and lots of hands-on suggestions. Topics include prewriting, narrowing the topic, drafting, revising, proofing, and even peer conferencing (which all evolve from being scary technical words to becoming actual skills). Underscoring the “creative” aspect of the writing process, while also recognizing differences in learning styles, this wonderful program is fast-paced, hilariously creative, and extremely practical. The other titles in the series are: Types of Writing, Story Writing, Expository Writing, and Writing Resources. Highly recommended. Aud: I, J, P. (E. Gieschen)