I always enjoyed writing with children — the entire process. We saw story potential everywhere and found inspiration in the things they said or did as well as in everyday occurrences and special events. It was great to wonder and consider the what ifs as we brainstormed and developed ideas and let our excitement pour out in words on the paper. Sharing our original stories with an appreciative audience gave purpose to the process and added to the enjoyment.
In this post, I share a delightful little book called You can be a writer written by author Teena Raffa-Mulligan that encourages and supports children as writers in similar ways. It is great for children to use at home or at school and would be a useful resource for parents or teachers as they foster their children’s interest in writing.
I previously introduced you to Teena when I interviewed her about her fun story for young readers The Apostrophe Posse.
Continue reading: Who can be a writer? You can! – Readilearn
Norah Colvin 
This was a lovely interview. I am trying to get my 6-year old daughter to read at least one book every day. The Railway Children and The Secret Garden are her favorites too, along with The Story of Heidi. In fact, I tell her stories from my imagination. If she likes it, I draft it down and send it to a journal for consideration:)
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I’m pleased you enjoyed the interview. Thank you. Telling stories to children is a great way of developing them for publication. I wish you success with journal submissions.
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Thank you, Norah:) Rejections rain on us..but successes come like a healing drizzle every now and then:) I write for those drizzles.
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May there be many such drizzles in our lives. 🙂
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wow – Teena is an inspiration and i live how she starts the bio with “been having fun with words since…l
isn’t that a great way to look at it all!
great post
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Yes. It is a great way to start a bio. I need something catchy for mine. 🙂
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😊
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Thanks so much for this wonderful review, Norah.
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My pleasure, Teena. It’s so refreshing to find a book about writing for children that shows them it can be fun and they can be successful at it. I like that they can run with their own ideas rather than try to write to another’s expectations.
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I love showing kids how they can be a writer. This sounds perfect, Norah. And Teena!
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It’s very helpful, Jacqui.
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Thanks Jacqui. I had fun putting it together.
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I love writing with children, too. this book sounds wonderful
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Writing is such fun, isn’t it? Children have amazing ideas. This book is great for those who would like a little support.
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Thank you, Beth. Chatting to children about writing has been one of the most enjoyable parts of my author journey.
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I totally get that
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. I wish I’d had that book as a child. Sounds lovely.
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It is a lovely book, Anne. I think I wrote without knowing. But I was reader, so that helped. 🙂
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Thank you Anne. I wish I’d had author visits as a child! I would have been over the moon.
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I wish I’d had that book as a child. Sounds lovely.
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I love writing with children. When they see adults putting a value on writing, they will look at it as something important and enjoyable.
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They will, Pete. I always loved writing with my class, as well as my own and grand children.
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My thinking too, Pete.
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