Cheryl Klein
Autore di The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
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Cheryl B. Klein is the executive editor at Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic Inc., where she edits a wide array of popular and award-winning titles. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children… di Cheryl Klein
I have no idea who recommended this to me but it does not seem different from other such books, except it’s longer. I basically skim read this, all the time muttering, “Yup, absolutely, true dat,” but never discovering anything that was new or revelatory to me. Note to self: stop reading writing guides.
½
"I'm Henry. That's Marvin.
We're roommates.
We've been roommates for two hundred and five days."
If this phrasing isn't enough to tip readers off about Henry's attitude toward Marvin, Henry's expression - eyebrows low and flat, glaring sideways at Marvin gleefully running on the wheel, tongue hanging out - will do the trick. And on day 206, Henry snaps, shouting at oblivious, enthusiastic, talkative Marvin to "LEAVE ME ALONE!" Marvin does, leaving Henry with the quiet he so desired all along...but he realizes that he owes Marvin an apology and an explanation. Henry's apology is simple and heartfelt, and the two hammer out a new agreement/compromise that works for them both, so that day 207 "feels like our Day One."
A lovely story with a light touch, showing how friends with different preferences can communicate to strengthen their relationship.… (altro)
We're roommates.
We've been roommates for two hundred and five days."
If this phrasing isn't enough to tip readers off about Henry's attitude toward Marvin, Henry's expression - eyebrows low and flat, glaring sideways at Marvin gleefully running on the wheel, tongue hanging out - will do the trick. And on day 206, Henry snaps, shouting at oblivious, enthusiastic, talkative Marvin to "LEAVE ME ALONE!" Marvin does, leaving Henry with the quiet he so desired all along...but he realizes that he owes Marvin an apology and an explanation. Henry's apology is simple and heartfelt, and the two hammer out a new agreement/compromise that works for them both, so that day 207 "feels like our Day One."
A lovely story with a light touch, showing how friends with different preferences can communicate to strengthen their relationship.… (altro)
How does a person know how you feel about something if you don't tell the truth?
That is the message this book seeks to convey using hamsters.
No joke.
And you know what, it works.
Introvert and extrovert is the example but I think so many things work. If you want change, if something bothers you, SPEAK UP
That is the message this book seeks to convey using hamsters.
No joke.
And you know what, it works.
Introvert and extrovert is the example but I think so many things work. If you want change, if something bothers you, SPEAK UP
A very silly--but internally consistent--explanation of storms, lightning, and thunder. It was fun to talk about what other trucks could be responsible for /good/ weather and other explanations we had heard of or imagined.
I can especially see it appealing to a kid during a "big truck" phase.
I can especially see it appealing to a kid during a "big truck" phase.
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- Opere
- 7
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- 154
- Popolarità
- #135,795
- Voto
- 3.8
- Recensioni
- 8
- ISBN
- 11