Showing results for "For Writers" in Children's Audiobooks

'Writing for me is the simplest and greatest pleasure in the world.' How to be a Writer is peppered with nuggets of practical advice for every person who is aspiring to write and be published, all told in Ruskin Bond's characteristic understated, tongue-in-cheek, humorous style.So, what is it...

Bholuram Bear loves to write stories, but every magazine rejects them. Sad and ready to give up, he throws his stories away. His nephew Tony sees the stories and realises why they have been rejected! He sends them again — and, Bholuram sees his name in print!

A vengeful writer sends his enemies mysterious blank books, which turn them into phantoms! The Librarian and the Specialist must save a young boy from the evil ghost writer.

Twenty literary luminaries, ranging from Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare to Louisa May Alcott and Mark Twain, are profiled in this entertaining and informative collection. Winner of A School Library Journal's Book of the Year Award, Lives of the Writers is both an indispensable reference tool and an exhilarating gossipfest. Author Kathleen Krull makes learning fun, painting realistic portraits of Hans Christian Andersen, Edgar Allan Poe, Frances Hodgson Burnett, the Brontë sisters, Emily Dickinson, E.B. White, Jack London, Murasaki Shikibu, Miguel de Cervantes, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jane Austen, and more. Krull serves up an outstanding introduction to the classics of literature for the whole family, while telling us all the real stories behind their writers.

Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the world's most celebrated writers had regular-kid problems just like you. Sam Clemens (aka Mark Twain) loved to skip school and make mischief, with his best friend Tom, of course! A young J. R. R. Tolkien was bitten by a huge tarantula - or as he called it, "a spider as big as a dragon." Toddler Zora Neale Hurston took her first steps when a wild hog entered her house and started chasing her!

Ready to build a fairy tale? First, you’ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer’s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you’ll be writing magical adventures like a pro!

Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic. Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire...

Discover how animals influenced 20 of the world's most beloved authors, from Charles Dickens to J. K. Rowling. Did you know that a dog saved Pablo Neruda's life? Or that Mark Twain had a cat named Bambino? Or that Edgar Allan Poe wrote with a cat on his shoulders? Writers and Their Pets tells these stories and many more that will delight not only children but also literary experts, history lovers, and animal enthusiasts. Writers and Their Pets features a diverse list of both male and female international authors, from the 19th to the 21st century.

The Wonderful Elementary Writers features CVCS students sharing their creative writing!

After moving to a new house, the lives of Charlie, Kate, and Neil get turned upside down when they learn the house might be haunted. Horrific dreams filled with paranormal specters that bleed into the real world and a wicked cult operating out of the school become everyday occurrences for this family. Can these teens put a stop to the great evil they've stumbled upon?

I hope you’re reading this while on a bus, commuting to work, getting ready to face the customers or bosses. I wanna rest your mind a bit, before all the hassle of day to day life hits. I know how it feels, I’m living through it. I’m typing this on my phone still deciding if I’m ready to share my personal space to the world. But this world gives me peace and a daily lift, readying me for the day and calming me for the night. I hope to the few people that hear this, try what I did. Make a place where everything is as you want it to be, a place where stress and depression, will be ...

Welcome to The Writers Read podcast - getting THAT book in children's hands. Tracey Grice features established authors who talk about their reading life. Each author reads a passage from one of their novels, enticing students to get THAT book in their hands.

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. Contents: Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of the first great works of English Literature William Shakespeare, writer of the greatest plays in history Charles Dickens who wanted to make England a better place Victor Hugo, the French writer who cared...

The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of "school" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com

Writer Mother Monster is a conversation series devoted to dismantling the myth of having it all and offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice as we make space for creative pursuits. Hosted by Lara Ehrlich, author of ANIMAL WIFE (Red Hen Press, 2020).

This podcast is hosted by R.A. Spratt and Jacqueline Harvey. We're authors, which means we tell stories for a living. This podcast is all about sharing our stories with you. We'll have a special guest each week.

Book-centered interviews with children‘s book authors and illustrators, Maine educators, educational researchers, nonprofit leaders and more. A podcast of Island Readers & Writers (IRW), a nonprofit organization based in Southwest Harbor, Maine, that aims to inspire a love of reading and learning among Maine children living on coastal islands and in rural Washington County communities.

Temica Roshawn is a multi-talented individual who has made a name for herself in the literary world. As a dedicated mother, she understands the importance of balancing her passion for writing with her responsibilities at home. Despite her busy schedule, Temica has managed to establish herself as a prolific writer and author, albeit under a pen name that allows her to express her creativity while maintaining her privacy.

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《雪漠说老子》能让孩子拥有大气象、大格局，有了大气象，孩子的未来才能有大境界。被誉为“万经之王”的传世经典《道德经》，影响世界两千多年,雪漠老师谈到提升孩子价值观的重要性 ,对原文的解释趣味横生，娓娓道来，引导孩子从故事中理解原文表达的含义及其哲学原理，让孩子轻松读懂《道德经》，感受两千多年前老子的那颗智慧之心。更多作家雪漠的书籍关注：A: http://xuemo.comORBUY: www.xuemo-books.org