This book introduces readers to one of the steps of the writing process, publishing. Written in wonderul rhyme, this story hightlights for readers the reasons that we publish (make a final version of our stories) after completing the other steps of the writing process. As part of the 'Writing is a Process' series of books, 'Publishing: Finally it's Final ' is colorful addition to any classroom toolbox or library. Filled with beautiful illustrations, children will be engaged as they are informed about this step of using a writing process.

This book covers the first step in the writing process: brainstorming. The story follows a boy as he discovers the right way to brainstorm in the development of a story he wants to write about a day he spent in the park with his best friend. With beautiful illustrations by the talented artist, Milena Radeva, this story will engage, entertain, and inform students about brainstorming and about using the writing process. Check out all of the books in the Writing is a Proccess series of books written by Terri Kelley.

Writing is a Process is a series of eight children's picture books that help kids understand the importance of using a writing process in the development of their stories. This book, Writing is a Process, is the first one in the series. Readers will follow along with a group of young friends as they begin their journeys to becoming writers. Through lyrical rhyme, effective story-telling, and fabulous illustrations, this book will engage, entertain, and inform students of all ages. As you continue through the series, you meet each child as he or she works on different steps in the writing...

Birthdays are so special Most children look forward to celebrating the day they were born. The little girl in Birthday Surprise is no different; she looks forward to her special birthday breakfast and lots of attention from her mom and dad. But on this birthday, something happens to interupt her day. When she wakes and goes downstairs, there are no hugs and kisses and no birthday pancakes. There's just old Miss Jenkins to comfort the little girl. Children will enjoy following along on the emotional roller-coaster that is the main character's birthday. Illustrated with colorful and carefully...

People are not born knowing what it means to be a good friend. Almost everyone has experienced the pain of having a "fair-weather friend." For these reasons, "What is a Friend?" has been written by celebrated author, Terri Kelley. In her trademark lyrical rhyme, Terri introduces the reader to what it takes to be a great friend and what to watch out for in people only pretending to be a friend. Coupled with fabulous illustrations by the very talented Marietta Tecson, this story will engage and inform all who read it. This is sure to become one of those books that children love to read and to...

Book two of the Gingerly series follows Gingerly as she experiences very bad days which she hopes will turn into good ones. In this edition, Zoey talks Gingerly into become more active in school by joining a club. Gingerly isn't too sure that she wants to go along with Zoey this time. Check it out and see what happens.

The second step in most writing efforts is to create a rough draft. This, the third book of the Writing is a Process series, presents the idea of creating a rough draft as the reader follows along with a girl who remembers a stormy night. The girl begins to write her own rough draft by relying on her brainstorming list previously created as well as her own memory and imagination. Through wonderful illustrations and creative rhyme, this story will engage and educate readers on why a rough draft is an important step in the writing process. Check out the other seven books in the Writing is a...