writing

A guide for young writers to improve their writing skills, and details a five-step writing process, which includes prewriting, drafting, revision, peer reviews, and publishing; and includes information on basic grammar and punctuation.

Lists 248 Indian picture writing symbols. Presents an index to the symbols, letters in picture writing, a list of exploit markings, and the Cree alphabet.

A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.

A brief biography of Cherokee leader, Sequoyah, who invented a system of writing for the Cherokee language in 1821.

Learn about Sequoyah's life and how he created the Cherokee alphabet.

A mother amuses her young son at the beach by drawing in the sand Chinese characters, many of which resemble the objects they stand for.

Explains how Chinese writing developed and demonstrates how to write seventy-five Chinese characters, using detailed instructions and examples.

Describes the Maya and their language, and examines how the Mayan writing system was deciphered. Includes a selection of related activities.

An introduction to the Arabic alphabet that uses the spelling of English names and words to introduce the Arabic letters.