Please welcome guest author, Kay Winters. Many of you will remember the interview with her last fall--it's in my archives 10/12/09 and her Halloween book: Whooo's That?
Kay has a new book that will be released tomorrow, July 8th, and it's perfect for the Creative Write and Playshop for the school years. Here's what Kay has to say about the writing of the book, and she's even given us a writing prompt that we can use as a fun brainstorming exercise for writing a story or for conjuring up some forgotten school memories.
Kay has a new book that will be released tomorrow, July 8th, and it's perfect for the Creative Write and Playshop for the school years. Here's what Kay has to say about the writing of the book, and she's even given us a writing prompt that we can use as a fun brainstorming exercise for writing a story or for conjuring up some forgotten school memories.
I wrote This School Year Will be the BEST http://amzn.to/dmWyO2 because as a former teacher now children's book author, I wanted to do a book which celebrates school. So many children love so many things about school, and yet we constantly hear/read books about kids being scared to go or disliking the teacher or thinking that school stinks. I also wanted to do a book which teachers could use as a jumping off place for students sharing their own ideas.
If the teacher shows the exaggerated pictures and reads. . .
I hope I get the best seat on the bus. . .
This year I will be taller. . .
I'll look good in my school picture. . .
and then encourages the children to write what would make this year the best for them, and illustrate it in a humorous way. . .Voila. . . an immediate bulletin board! And a very positive way to start the year.
[Parents, this would be a fun summer project to do with your kids to get them away from you know what! Do it along with them. I'm sure kids would love to see what YOU were up to in those back to school days.]
[Parents, this would be a fun summer project to do with your kids to get them away from you know what! Do it along with them. I'm sure kids would love to see what YOU were up to in those back to school days.]
So for teachers and students [and writers] everywhere, let's hope this school year Will BE the BEST!
Excerpt from the book to give you more ideas. . . When the nurse measures, I'll be taller.
This year I'll kick the soccer ball into the right goal.
I'll get the BEST seat on the bus.
I hope I won't be a vegetable in the school play!
Learn more about Kay at http://www.kaywinters.com Kay loves to do school visits, too!
Thanks, Kay, for dropping by! You've inspired me. Gotta go grab my notebook and start scribbling. . .
Dear Readers,
Kay and I would love to hear thoughts about your school years! Please leave a happy comment about one thing that was BEST about your elementary school days. Thanks so much!
Learn more about Kay at http://www.kaywinters.com Kay loves to do school visits, too!
Thanks, Kay, for dropping by! You've inspired me. Gotta go grab my notebook and start scribbling. . .
Dear Readers,
Kay and I would love to hear thoughts about your school years! Please leave a happy comment about one thing that was BEST about your elementary school days. Thanks so much!
