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Hieroglyphics to hypertext

a timeline of the written word
"Charts the milestones in the development of writing and publishing systems in a narrative timeline format. Features: glossary, additional resources, and index"--.
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All About Me

"All About Me shows how to make a book about yourself. You can share it with your family and friends.".
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Once upon a time

writing your own fairy tale
A guide to writing fairy tales, retelling the tale of "Little Red Riding Hood," and including an analysis of different elements of the story, with thirteen tools for writing fairy tales, exercises, writing tips, and a glossary.

Words with wings

Gabby daydreams to tune out her parents' arguments, but when her parents' divorce, and she begins a new school, daydreaming gets her into trouble. Her mother scolds her for it, her teacher keeps telling her to pay attention, and the other kids tease her. Until she finds a friend who also daydreams and her teacher decides to work a daydreaming-writing session into every school day. With a notebook "thick with daydreams, " Gabby grows more confident about herself and her future.

Ayobami and the names of the animals

2017
"After war comes to an end in her African homeland, Ayobami can finally return to her schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she must take a dangerous path through the jungle, armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil"--OCLC.

Create your own story with Scratch

2018
Build your Scratch skills by learning how to turn your stories into amazing interactive adventures! Try ready-made blocks of code to produce simple projects and use them as inspiration and models for your own ideas.

Words, wit, and wonder

writing your own poem
An introduction to poetry that describes how poems are different from other kinds of writing; discusses rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, similes, onomatopoeia, acrostics, cinquains, concrete poems, free verse, haikus, and limericks; and includes examples.

Making invisible ink

2018
This book features step-by-step instructions on making invisible ink while encouraging further exploration on the topic.
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Cause & effect

ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Mesopotamia was a true cradle of civilization that produced the world’s first writing system, cities, and law codes.
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