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Author: Laura Fineberg Cooper
Laura Cooper loves books! When she manages to tear herself away from reading, she writes about dragons, tree frogs, math-loving kids, and more. Laura is also a licensed English Teacher for grades 5-12 and tutors students with everything from reading comprehension to college essays. If you're interested in brushing up on grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary in short, sweet doses, check out her weekly blog, A Spoonful of Grammar at www.laurafcooper.com/my-grammar-blog.
8 Books That Broke the Rules Brilliantly
Before you bend or break the rules of writing for children, the generally accepted strategy is to learn the established rules first. But however these authors and illustrators dreamed up these groundbreaking book ideas, they executed them brilliantly.
Write What You LOVE
How many times have you been told, “Write what you know?” If your experience is anything like mine, too many times to count. I’d like
THE KINGDOM by Jess Rothenberg
I’m not typically drawn to SCI FI, but the cover photo of THE KINGDOM, by author/freelance editor Jess Rothenberg, drew me in like a moth
Mercy Me: Mercy Watson Stars in a Picture Book
I’m a HUGE fan of the Mercy Watson early reader series written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. So I literally gasped
B is for Books! Two Wonderful Surprises
I thought I missed my chance to review these March debuts, so imagine my surprise when I opened a big box (filled with the nicest
