“Read, read, read. Read everything -- trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it.Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the...
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Comic-Book Kids: Finding Chapter Books for Your Graphic Novel Fans
Graphic novels can help spark a love for reading in kids. But when the time comes, how do you find chapter books your graphic novel fans will enjoy?
Storytime: 3 Reasons Reading Aloud is Good for Adults, too
We all know that reading aloud is good for kids, but what about adults? Can reading aloud be good for them, too?
5 Tips for Using and Understanding Literal and Figurative Language Part II by Deborah DeCiantis
TIP #2 Don’t interpret literally what is supposed to be understood metaphorically. Taking figurative language literally is a problem that leads to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. Does the photo above depict sunshine or shadow? A literal book title based...




