Writer Creates Guide to Help Children Become Storytellers

Online, October 28, 2010 (Newswire.com) - "'What is a perfect day? Imagine what a perfect day would be like and write it down. How would you feel on the perfect day? Think about it! Write about it!" That's just one of the questions author Beatrice Young asks young readers in the Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal for Kids (Etosha Publications, 2009)

This journal is a wonderful tool for teachers and parents who wish to encourage children to build solid writing and storytelling skills. What makes the Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal for Kids different is how it inspires children to experience the joy of writing in a simple, spontaneous way.

"When I was in 1st grade my teacher assigned the class to write a poem," says author Beatrice Young. "I decided to write mine for my mother. When I showed it to her she acted as if it was the greatest thing since ice cream. I was so proud of myself I wrote more, and have been writing ever since."

Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal Facts:

• Appropriate for children ages 8 and up, grades 3-5.
• 20 story-starters that end with "Think About It!
"Write About It!".
• Illustrations that relate to each question or prompt,
including some that can be colored.
• Additional pages so children can write as much, or as
little as they want.
• Blends well with language arts curriculums.
• Provides a great activity to start, or end a school day.

The Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal for Kids is the first in a series of three journals Young will write. She also plans to publish a Scribble Scrabble Word Search Puzzle for Little Kids, for children 5-years-old and up.

ABOUT ETOSHA PUBLICATIONS

Etosha Publications is a premier learning resource provider for teachers, homeschoolers and families. It publishes and links educators to learning products and tools for children, including activity books, study guides, games, puzzles, family event planners and more. These products can be purchased as computer downloads, or ordered online for hardcopies. For more information go to: www.etoshapublications.com.

About Beatrice M. Young, Author of Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal for Kids

Ms. Young has been writing since she was 6-years-old, thanks to her mother's encouragement. After experiencing the profound benefits of more than 32 years of journaling, she decided to create the Scribble Scrabble Writing Journal to encourage today's children to do the same. After using one of the Journal's story starters in a children's writing workshop, she was amazed at the stories the students told, and knew she was onto something. She believes that if the journal teaches just one child to resort to words instead of drugs, crime, or other self-destructive behaviors, she will have accomplished her mission.

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