Contains eight sets of related story prompts. Each set contains recurring characters so that students will be able to create their own chapter books.

Contains 350 writing prompts for use in fourth through eighth grade classrooms; grouped in sixteen categories, with tips for the teacher.

Encourage your students' enthusiasm for creative writing! Using the dozens of funny, kid-pleasing "headline-style" prompts found in this book, students of all learning styles will be motivated to join in the classroom writing process. Kids will have a ball putting their imaginations in gear to create their own fresh and fabulous stories. You'll enjoy the ease of the fully reproducible format. For use with Grades 3-6.

Since its publication in 1984, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick has stimulated the minds of readers of all ages and backgrounds. Now the original fourteen drawings are available in a large portfolio edition of loose sheets. In addition, a newly discovered fifteenth drawing, titled The Youngest Magician, has been added, as well as an updated introduction by the author. The puzzles of these mysterious drawings will be even more provocative because of the larger size and the exceptional printing quality. For the first time, the drawings can be shared with groups or displayed singly. The Mysteries of Harris Burdick was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 1984.

Tell the tale of Mx. Fish, Associate of Matchboxes at Boise University, who argued about Orthography with a half-goddess..." Beat Writer's Block with Oddball Stories Ideas are the hardest part of creative writing. Beat writer's block with funny, interesting, and downright weird prompts to inspire the mind and help you write again. Use the 25 different prompts to inspire stories, jokes, and new imagination as you travel through time, space, and sometimes sanity, to create weird worlds and strange outcomes. Create Story Ideas Each prompt includes two sides of lined paper to help inspire writing without overwhelming you, along with one sheet of comic book templates for sketching. Your stories can be short and powerful, or long and insightful - it's totally up to you! Find your mind relaxing into new thoughts and bigger storylines as you expand on each prompt. Entertain Yourself... and Others! You'll be surprised and excited by the stories that are awakened by these prompts. What exactly does an Associate of Handbags do? What is Ms. Turtle doing with a giant? Who dedicated their German thesis to a part-dog part-wolf? Put your brain to work with these utterly wacky and bizarre story prompts. A Perfect Gift This is a great gift for creative writers, creative types, artists, literary people, and anyone who loves a good story. A perfect gift for adults who love to read and write, with a little humor sprinkled in.

In her first book to focus solely on writing since her classic work "Writing Down the Bones," Goldberg reaffirms her status as one of the foremost teachers by redefining the practice of writing memoir.

Ramp up your role-playing game (RPG) and make your character your own with this fun, interactive workbook—an essential addition to any player’s gaming kit. You’ve chosen your class, bought your weapons, and rolled for your stats, and you’re now the proud owner of your own RPG (role-playing game) avatar. But before you begin your adventure, there’s so much more you can do with your character to make him or her your own! Just how evil is she? What does his dating profile look like? Where did she get that scar? What does he want for his birthday? With fill-in-the blank narratives, prompts, and fun activities to help you customize your character at the start of the game, or build out your backstory as you play, The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Book will help you fully imagine your character and bring them to life for the ultimate gaming experience!