She lives in Chicago, where she teaches Writing for Children at the University of Chicago's Writer's Studio and the Newberry Library. Budding writers of all ages will be inspired to put pen to paper (or fingers on keyboards)! Author, and writing coach, Esther Hershenhorn admits S is for Story is the book she wishes she'd owned as a little girl, dreaming of a writing career. Specific genres, story elements (setting and plot), and the mechanics of how to write (including editing and revision) are covered, while quotes from famous authors provide examples of the writer's thought process. C is for the Character, every story's star, the one for whom we cheer, we care, with whom we travel far. Writing terms and topics are explained using a two-tier format. O stands for orchid, including vanilla - the only edible fruit of the orchid family.What is a first draft? What is a narrative? In S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet, author and writing coach Esther Hershenhorn uses the alphabet to help explain, explore, and examine the tools, techniques, and strategies for those hoping to live the literary life. For centuries, rosemary was thought to be a cure for lethargy. Parsley is rich in vitamin C and has a reputation for curing bad breath. H is for herbs that add flavor, but they do a lot more than that. "V is for Venus Flytrap" (Sleeping Bear Press, $17.95, ages 6-10) by Eugene Gagliano and illustrated by Elizabeth Traynor. L is for letters that are "text-ed, typed, or penned." Did you know Beatrix Potter's "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" began as a get well letter to a friend's son? 9 release) by Esther Hershenhorn and illustrated by Zachary Pullen.Īuthor quotes and writing tips help drive text covering everything from genres to revisions.
"S is for Story" (Sleeping Bear Press, $17.95, ages 9-12, Sept. Perfect for nighttime toddler readalouds. Small "g has got the googly giggles." All 26 letters are asleep by the end.
More traditional one-line text with lively round-eyed illustrations. Knopf, $16.99, ages 4-8) by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Melissa Sweet.Ī charming take on bedtime rituals with capital letters as parents to their little-case kids. "The Sleepy Little Alphabet" (Alfred A.
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