In the inspirational sequel to Andrew Larsen's A Squiggly Story, a boy
meets a blank page in this fun exploration of the writing process,
celebrating self-expression, self-discovery and letting your imagination
roam.
The young boy listens as Mr. Lopez tells his class about next week's
assignment: write a story about yourself. "You can write about
ANYTHING," he says, "as long as you write about YOU." Marcus is going to
write about his hat collection. Alia is going to write about the
vampires she talks about all the time. But all the boy can come up with
is a title: "The Story of Me by Me." He can't figure out what it should
be about. His sister suggests starting with lists -- Things I Like,
Things I Know. Only, the things all seem disconnected. Is there some way
to connect them, and make them into a story?
The kindergartener who learned to use squiggles to write a story in
award-winning Andrew Larsen's A Squiggly Story is now in second grade
and learning to write an autobiography. Told in the same authentic
child's voice, this playful book encourages readers to just start, even
if they don't know how their story will go. It offers an accessible
early language arts lesson on the writing process, exploring important
basics (brainstorming, first draft, revising) and key terms
(autobiography, editing, title, cover). Mike Lowery's bold illustrations
incorporate story panels and dialogue bubbles, keeping the energy high
and giving a fresh and modern feel to the pages. A strong tie-in with
early literacy curricula, this book also works well for supplementary or
at-home learning. It's a perfect choice to inspire the storyteller in
every child!
