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Posted in Writing Prompts, Writing for children on Oct 9th, 2009
This isn’t really a prompt story. It’s something I wrote that goes with my book, Turtle Island. It’s one of the teaching tales of the Gopher Tribe. I cut it from the book but liked it enough to save it for some future use. I hope you enjoy it.
FIRST GOPHER AND THE THREE SISTERS
In [...]
Posted in Writing Prompts, Writing for children on Oct 6th, 2009
My picture book, On No, Woolly Bear is an autumn story. Let’s see if I can come up with another one. How about one from real life?
NUTS!
“I’d better get the recyles cleared out,” Daddy said. “I can’t believe it’s October already. Pretty soon, it’ll be cold enough to freeze an ogre’s toes!”
“Can I go [...]
Posted in Writing Prompts, Writing for children on Oct 3rd, 2009
SHOE BERRIES
“George knows his colors!” 5-year-old Susan exclaimed. George, her 2-year-old brother stood grinning in the doorway.
“Really? That’s wonderful, George,” Mother said.
“Debbie and I just taught him red and green and orange and yellow,” Susan said proudly. She ran back outside.
“So, George. What color is this?” asked Mother, pointing to a red rose in a [...]
Posted in Writing Prompts, Writing for children on Sep 29th, 2009
Donna Jo Napoli was one of the writers I met at Chautuaqua. She’s a really cool lady, very petite and sweet and writes some of the darkest children’s books you’re ever likely to read. Zel gave me the shivers for days (in a good way). I got her to sign my copy of Ugly which [...]
Posted in Writing Prompts, Writing for children on Aug 4th, 2009
Okay, I actually have come up with a name for my challenge, based on the abbreviation for the Writing for Children’s (W4C) group at Spalding University, my MFA alma mater. So here goes for the first one. Let me know what you think:
THE DOG GONEDEST BIRTHDAY PARTY
“Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy [...]
Grian McFadden writes award winning fiction and non-fiction for and about children, as well as teaching materials for various educational publishers.