Jennifer H. Lyne was raised in Virginia, where she spent a lot of time around horses and eventually managed a small barn. She worked as a location scout for 14 feature films and with her husband wrote and produced two independent features. She lives in New York City. Lyne’s first novel, Catch Rider (Clarion Books, 2013), is receiving much praise. Graciously, she has agreed to share some insight into the art of writing horse stories. What Makes a Story a Horse Story? What makes a story a horse story, as opposed to a story that has horses in it? To me,…
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In Marianne Berkes’ Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef, the colorful art is fresh and fun – constructed entirely from clay-like material – and invites young fingers to fashion fishy forms.
As a former children’s librarian, I know the power of picture books to enchant and instruct their young readers. So I take seriously my task of communicating accurate information about the animal characters I create while also addressing the themes I have in mind for my stories.
7 Tips for Writing Haiku for Children! Know what makes a haiku a haiku. Study the masters. Respect the rules before you decide to break them.
Heart of a Hero is the story of Lady, an Irish Setter puppy who is leading a simple life on a farm in Ohio during the 1940’s. Lady’s biggest desire is to become an expert hunting dog like her mother.
Oscar’s Gift uses a classic style and, in the digital versions, illustrative historical photographs to bring the rich diversity of history to modern young readers. The book includes ideas for activities and discussion questions.
We all want what’s best for our kids, but are they missing out on an important genre, critical in the role of a child’s development—picture books?
The greatest gift you can give your child is a sound education, and I’ve often found that the key to doing well academically is to improve your literacy.
A strong foundation in reading at an early age is the cornerstone for everything else they will learn down the road, so in order to ensure that they are starting their education off on the right foot, you might want to work on reading at home before they even start school and continue throughout their early education.
There are a number of organizations and sites that provide online activities, teaching tips, and free books for children. Here are 20 sites to explore over the summer.