Children's Writer's Word Book

FROM OUR EDITORS

A basic rule of writing is to know your audience. If you want to write for children, you must learn to speak to them on their level. Now it's easier than ever to do that with The Children's Writer's Word Book. This comprehensive reference guide provides alphabetical lists of words appropriate to children in kindergarten through grade six, a thesaurus sorted by reading level, and advice on sentence length and syntax for various reading levels.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This title's unique design ensures that writers speak to their audience with a vocabulary and style they both understand and find appealing. A fast-reference guide meant to be used along with a dictionary, thesaurus and yellow pad of paper, it will help fulfill the dream of becoming a published children's writer.

Highlights include: lists of specific words introduced at each of seven reading levels (K-6) a thesaurus of synonyms, annotated with reading levels advice and tips particular to word usage for each reading level guidelines for sentence length and themes idea generators for other stories.

FROM THE CRITICS

Freelance Writers Report

An important reference to keep within arm's reach if you write in this field.

Writers Library

Children's Writer's Word Book will help keep your vocabulary on target.

American Reference Books Annual

This book will take the guesswork out of word choice and should enable authors to write more accurately to specific age levels.

Texas Writers Association

If you want to write for children, add this to your library.

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