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One kid has a binder full of invented languages. Another wrote a single perfect joke and considers the matter closed. Both are writers, and both need completely different kinds of encouragement. Here's a field guide to the five species you'll meet.
Some of the best young writers aren't writing for grades or contests — they're writing for a little brother curled up on the couch. Here's why the sibling story swap might be the most powerful writing habit a kid can build, plus easy prompts to start your family's own tradition tonight.
Some books refuse to tie things up in a bow — and that's exactly what makes them perfect writing prompts. From ambiguous picture books to cliffhanger middle-grade novels, here are seven stories that invite young readers to pick up the pen and finish the job themselves.
Turns out, picking up a crayon might be one of the best things a young writer can do. The connection between drawing and storytelling is deeper than most people realize — and the science behind it is pretty fascinating.
That idea about a dog who runs for mayor? The one about a haunted library card? Don't throw those away — they might be your next great story. This guide shows young writers exactly how to take the strangest sparks in their heads and grow them into something totally amazing.