As I travel around visiting schools to teach poetry and story writing, I often meet teachers who want to write for kids. I like to read the stories or poems these teachers are working on and give whatever helpful advice I can.
Now, though, I will expand this practice and, after reading and discussing the teacher's work, I will send them to an excellent blog. Margot Finke is an Aussie living in Oregan and writing children's books. Teachers, check her out at http://margotfinke.blogspot.com/ .
Click on her "Musings" column for lively and realistic insights into writing for kids. Also, follow her links to look at her books, learn about her school visits, and get lots and lots of ideas for classroom activities.
Kids, you'll find lots to like at the site, too. I especially enjoyed the "Kids Do Ecology" pages.
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