Details the elements that make up a properly worded, well-written letter and discusses how to write a letter of one's own. Provides tips on editing and includes a glossary and further reading sources.

Follows the history of the United States from the Great Depression through World War II. This book, which follows a student researcher investigating primary sources, will be an excellent selection for readers who want to know more about this challenging period in US history.

Provides tips about writing a successful fairy tale and describes the necessary components of a well-written story. Suggests the creation of a "Planning Sheet" to organize the setting, characters, conflict, solution, and ending and describes the importance of dialogue. Includes color illustrations, a glossary, and an index.

Writing poems can help teach new ways of thinking about words and their meanings. A poet must consider the sound of the words written on the page. Readers will use the activities in this book to develop their poetry writing skills.

Find out how you can create interesting stories based on your real-life experiences.

Details the elements that make up a properly worded, well-written e-mail and discusses how to write an e-mail of one's own. Provides tips on staying safe while using the Internet and includes a glossary and further reading sources.

Presents a guide to writing and giving a speech, offering tips on choosing a topic, capturing the attention of one's audience, and practicing on one's own. Includes a glossary and further reading sources.

Introduces to children the concept of writing a biography, exploring the parts of a biography and how to gather information on a person they wish to write about.

Details how to write a mystery story, focusing on plot, clues, setting, and conclusion. Includes activities, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Introduces to children the concept of writing a play, exploring the parts of a play and how to gather information on a topic they wish to write about.