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Kate Messner
How to Write a Story
- Illustrated by Mark Siegel
- Age Range: 4-8
- Hardcover: 36 pages
- Publisher: Chronicle Books (July 7, 2020)
- ISBN-10: 1452156662
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent’s Choice Winner, How to Read a Story !
Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don’t be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero. Now: Begin .
Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story , guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity—and share their stories with others!
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How to Write a Story
“In this complement to How to Read a Story (2015), Messner offers an easy 10-step guide to writing a story. . . . [How to Write a Story] will be a welcome addition to literacy centers and for students who struggle with the question of what to write about.” —Booklist
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story ! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting. Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero. Now: Begin . Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story , guiding young storytellers through the joys and challenges of the writing process. From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity—and share their stories with others! • Perfect for educators, librarians, and parents who are helping children develop early writing and reading skills • Great read-aloud book for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children interested in learning to read • Helps teach Common Core Curriculum skills Young readers who love We Are in a Book !, How Rocket Learned to Read , and Also an Octopus will love the reading and writing lessons and inspiration in How to Write a Story .
“In this complement to How to Read a Story (2015), Messner offers an easy 10-step guide to writing a story. . . . [ How to Write a Story ] will be a welcome addition to literacy centers and for students who struggle with the question of what to write about.” —Booklist “That muse of fire isn’t going to ascend all by herself, so Messner and Siegel, in their follow-up to How to Read a Story , walk readers through 10 steps of literary creation, starting with “search for an idea” and ending with ‘share your story.’ The exemplar of this process is a brown-skinned girl who seems unstoppable in her determination to commit words to page. . . . Readers new to writing should find this accessible volume a smart choice to get the creative writing juices flowing.” — Publishers Weekly
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The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. Included in all Virtual Book Tour posts are original interviews with authors and illustrators, lesson plans, an activity designed for young people, and much more!
Kate Messner on How to Write a Story
July 7, 2020 in Virtual Book Tours
In this post, we feature award-winning author Kate Messner, whose titles include How to Read a Story . You can hear her speak about the inspiration for her new companion picture book, How to Write a Story , and try her fun “invitation to imagine” activity. You’ll also find other resources to explore. Thanks for joining us, and let us know what you think in the comments below!
How to Write a Story
- Written by Kate Messner and illustrated by Marl Siegel
- Published by Chronicle Books
- Release date: July 7, 2020
Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this fun follow-up to How to Read a Story . From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing process in a dynamic and accessible way, encouraging kids to explore their own creativity—and share their stories with others!
Explore How to Write a Story
Listen to Kate Messner talking with TeachingBooks about creating How to Write a Story . You can click the player below or experience the recording on TeachingBooks , where you can read along as you listen, and also translate the text to another language.
- Listen to Kate Messner talk about her name.
- Explore TeachingBooks’ collection of activities and resources for How to Write a Story.
Invitation to Imagine
TeachingBooks asks each author or illustrator on our Virtual Book Tour to share a writing prompt, a drawing exercise, or just an interesting question to spark curiosity and creativity. Enjoy the following activity contributed by Kate Messner.
Imagination Activity with Kate Messner
Take a piece of paper and fold it in half, the long way. At the top of the first column, write CHARACTERS. Then make a list of possible characters who could be in a story you write. Maybe a ballet dancer or football player, a space cowboy or a pigeon or a ghost. See how many possible characters you can come up with. At the top of the other column, write SETTINGS, and make a list of places you love and places you think are interesting. Maybe the soccer field or the library, your attic or the beach, a spaceship, or a haunted house! Then choose a character from your first column and try dropping them into different settings. What kinds of adventures might happen? When you find a combination you like, you have the beginnings of a story!
Finish This Sentence . . . with Kate Messner
As part of our Virtual Book Tour, TeachingBooks asks authors and illustrators to complete short sentence prompts. Enjoy Kate Messner’s response.
“A surprising thing that helps me work is . . .”
Taking a break for recess in the middle of my writing day! When I take an hour to go for a hike or bike ride, I find that it sort of resets my brain, and then I’m excited to get back to work after lunch.
“My favorite books as a child were . . .”
My favorite books when I was a child were Beverly Cleary’s Ramona books. I loved the way that Ramona felt so real, like she might show up in my classroom and be my friend.
To wrap up this Virtual Book Tour, we thank Kate Messner for signing a book for all of us!
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Reading opens doors, how to write a story–a book review.
In a recent Horn Book article, Kate Messner offers five tips to get kids writing . I’d like to offer a sixth: read aloud How to Write a Story by Kate Messner to a child. It will offer joy and excitement to the writing process.
In this picture book beautifully illustrated by Mark Siegel, Kate offers step by step directions to write a story. She begins with searching for an idea. As writers, we know ideas are everywhere. We collect them in writing notebooks and save them for the moment we know we must write about them. Through the illustrations and words, Mark and Kate bring the process of collecting ideas to life.
In the remaining steps, Kate gives tips on how to develop setting, characters, and plot. She delves into the introduction and organization of the story. She encourages writing a draft and returning for revision after the story has had time to “blossom and grow.” Kate concludes with what to do with a story when it is finished–– share it with friends.
If you’re looking for a way to spend an afternoon, read aloud How to Write a Story to a child. Be sure to have a writing notebook and writing utensil on hand for you and the child. You won’t be able to resist the urge to write!
~Dr. Anastasia Gruper, A to Z Board Member & Contributing Writer
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Stasia, what a beautiful review! I’m going to recommend this to my students – and can’t wait until my grandson is ready for a book like this.
Wow! It is very interesting story I’m going to share you article with my relative and your article is very helpful for child students Thanks for sharing with us.
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The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide on a setting.
From choosing an idea, to creating a problem for their character to resolve, to coming to The End, this empowering picture book breaks down the writing
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How to Write a Story by Kate Messner, illustrated by Mark Siegel. Read by Riko.Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one.
The inspiring sequel to the 2015 Parent's Choice Winner, How to Read a Story! Step 1: Choose an idea for your story. A good one. Step 2: Decide
Don't be afraid to mix things up. Step 3: Create a heroine—or a hero. Now: Begin. Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel playfully chronicle the
Storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel chronicle the process of becoming a writer in this follow-up to How to Read a Story, guiding young
Imagination Activity with Kate Messner. Take a piece of paper and fold it in half, the long way. At the top of the first column, write
(Couches are cozy.) Now: Begin. Accomplished storytellers Kate Messner and Mark Siegel chronicle the process of becoming a reader: from pulling a book off the
In a recent Horn Book article, Kate Messner offers five tips to get kids writing. I'd like to offer a sixth: read aloud How to Write a Story