When we first began the process of brainstorming the book, we thought it would be cool to have the story take place sometime in the past, like decades ago. We considered the 1950s or 1960s even though none of us is a child of the '50s or '60s.
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Mrs. Ferguson’s poster
Ten great reasons for kids to write, according to third grade teacher, Mrs. Ferguson. Great. We have nothing to add.
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Read, read, read
...you never want your mind to grow stagnant. Reading stimulates the brain. That's the scientist in me making that statement (although I'm not a scientist). The artist in me appreciates that the writer paints a picture with words.
Both of my daughters have the same love for reading. They devour the latest bestsellers at a...
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