How to Write a Story: (Read-Aloud Book, Learn to Read and Write) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781452156668)

The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story

Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.
Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up.
Step 3: Create a heroine--or a hero.
Now: Begin.

Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity--and share their stories with others

- Perfect for educators, librarians, and parents who are helping children develop early writing and reading skills
- Great read-aloud book for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children interested in learning to read
- Helps teach Common Core Curriculum skills

Young readers who love We Are in a Book , How Rocket Learned to Read, and Also an Octopus will love the reading and writing lessons and inspiration in How to Write a Story.

- Read-aloud books for kids ages 3-5
- Learning to write books for kids
- Kindergarten, pre-K creativity books

Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Mark Siegel is the author of many graphic novels and children's picture books, including the 5 Worlds series, as well as the illustrator of How to Read a Story and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel. He lives in New York.

Author: Kate Messner
ISBN-10: 1452156662
ISBN-13: 9781452156668
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2020
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.70h x 10.20w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2020
Booklist 05/15/2020 pg. 46
Publishers Weekly 06/29/2020

About the Author
Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, Indie Bound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.

Mark Siegel is the author of many graphic novels and children's picture books, including the 5 Worlds series, as well as the illustrator of How to Read a Story and the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel. He lives in New York.