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Writing for Kids introduces the fundamentals of writing for a juvenile audience. The book explores how to generate ideas, construct clear sentences, and progress to well-structured paragraphs, stories, and essays. With a focus on composition and report writing, it offers hands‑on exercises and reflection prompts to support children’s authorship and improve their English‑language writing skills.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Education & Language/Education
Authors: Carol Lea Benjamin
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