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Reviewed on July 1, 2018 | Professional Reading
As libraries strive to create lifelong readers, they may be overlooking a valuable element. Hurtado urges them to pair reading with writing, asserting that "creative writing is a child-driven activity that motivates [students] to learn how to write and makes them better readers." To simplify the process, the author presents 36 "writing parties" revolving around picture books. She includes Common Core State Standards, a "PR Blurb" tha...Log In or Sign Up to Read More