This is a companion book for Clara’s Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz, with fun and funny prompts to ignite kids' imaginations and get them wondering and writing!
do elephants like music?
things I wonder . . .
what new holidays should we invent?
here's a list of happy sounds:
These prompts are organized around sub themes and topics to guide young writers in trying a variety of activities. Kids can write IN this book because most of it is BLANK. But around each blank space, you'll find kooky prompts and crazy questions to spur creativity and critical thinking. Here are four sample pages:
Janet and I talk about it briefly here:
Let's grow young writers and encourage their wondering, their curiosity, their research, their writing, and their laughter! You can find the book at QEP Books and Amazon. Check it out!
Now head on over to Rose's blog, Imagine the Possibilities, for our Poetry Friday gathering! 
14 comments:
What fun!! You guys are too cute . . . and the best!! Sounds like a great companion workbook. Congratulations!
If there is ANYONE who understands how much FUN we have when we're working, it's YOU, Jama! We're ALWAYS inspired by you (and Cornelius)!!!
What a great idea! Your new book looks like so much fun. It is going to inspire a lot of great thinking and writing. Congratulations on another awesome project!
This looks great! Congratulations!
Such a wonderful idea! Congratulations!
Sylvia, you and Janet are so creative and know how to intrigue children. I think my 7, soon to be 8-year-old granddaughter will find your and Janet's new book a gem. I will share your sample pages with Sierra. Thank you for your refreshing ideas to spur children to write.
OOH! I hope this will be available on QEP very soon, I have Clara sitting out to take to the niblings in mid-April and I'd love to include this companion!
So fun! I know young writers will love this!
Hip, hip, hooray for CLARA and her WONDERFUL kookiness!
Yes!! I love this!!! Writing can and SHOULD be fun! I will be ordering a copy to use my own kiddo. <3
Hooray for Kooky! I love how you combine the idea of research with creativity. You're singing my song!
Thank you all for your kind words! We hope to encourage future poets get kooky and creative! If you're interested in buying a copy, Janet and I have a few available for purchase. (Plus it's on Amazon-- and we understand how problematic that can be) Thanks again!
This looks like such fun! What a terrific idea to have a companion book. Sylvia, you and Janet are brilliant!
You two don't just HAVE fab ideas...you ACT on them...what a Wowee-WONDERFUL companion book for all the lucky Claras in the world!
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