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Title Animal stories [electronic resource] / Anita Ganeri.
Author Ganeri, Anita, 1955-, author.
Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : Heinemann Library, [2013]
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Description 1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations.
Series Writing stories
Writing stories.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents What is a story? -- Writing an animal story -- Getting ideas -- Plot planning -- In the beginning -- Setting the scene -- Character building -- In the middle -- What happens next? -- Speaking parts -- Points of view -- Happy ending -- More top tips -- Glossary.
Summary This book introduces readers to writing stories that revolve around animals and is a perfect resource for meeting Common Core State Standards in writing. Readers are shown how animals can be used in stories and readers are guided through the process of writing their own story. Top tips are given covering planning, writing dialogue, developing characters, adding narrative plot twists, using descriptive language and more! Engaging photographs, eye-catching illustrations, and a wealth of ideas bring the topic to life. An animal story running throughout the book draws readers in, offers concrete examples of how the tips can be put into practice and will inspire readers to get writing their own animal stories.
Subject Animals -- Fiction -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Children's stories -- Authorship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Creative writing.
FICTION / General
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General
Genre Electronic books.
Added Author Freading.
Related To Print version: Ganeri, Anita, 1955- Animal stories 9781432975302 (DLC) 2012043110 (OCoLC)828680868
ISBN 9781432984311 (electronic bk.)
1432984314 (electronic bk.)