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.
