My Weird Writing Tips: A Complete Guide to Grammar, Spelling, and Creative Storytelling for Kids (Ages 8-12) (My Weird School) - Softcover

Gutman, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062091069 ISBN 13: 9780062091062

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

With more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

The ability to put thoughts into writing is an essential skill vital to success in school—from elementary school through college. Bestselling author Dan Gutman helps kids master this important skill with his fun, informative writing guide, My Weird Writing Tips.
 
Dan offers tricks for spelling hard words, understanding the difference between similar words like “its” and “it’s,” and conquering grammar stumbling blocks like commas and apostrophes. He also teaches readers how to write an engaging story, in line with the grades 2–5 Common Core goals for writing a narrative.
 
With illustrated appearances from A.J. and Andrea, stars of his bestselling My Weird School series, and with his trademark wacky sense of humor, Dan makes learning the writing and storytelling basics so fun kids will forget they’re learning.

About this title

About the Authors

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 2 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 37 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Jim Paillot lives in Arizona (another weird place) with his weird wife and two weird children. Isn’t that weird? You can visit him on his weird website at jimpaillot.com.

From the Back Cover

Do you know . . .

when to use "its" and when to use "it's"?

the difference between commas and apostrophes?

how to come up with your own mind-blowing story ideas?

why there's no ham in hamburgers?

how to write sentences that aren't boring?

spelling tricks for difficult words?

Whether you're a kid who thinks writing is hard or an aspiring author, this funny, informative book by bestselling author Dan Gutman is the writing guide for you!

Reviews

Gr 3-6–With the help of his characters Arlo, Emily, and Andrea, Gutman makes grammar entertaining. However, his introduction is immediately off-putting as he states that anyone who regularly uses bad grammar sounds like a “dumbhead.” In a school environment where students juggle two or more languages, along with the other aches and pains of growing up, calling someone a “dumbhead” for not using proper grammar is unacceptable. Gutman fills the book with helpful information, including how to start writing a short story, how to organize research for nonfiction writing, and how to master confusing words like “their, they're, there.” The book is readable, with kid-friendly language and valid suggestions and tricks. Perhaps teachers could use excerpts, rather than handing students the book itself.–Sarah Knutson, American Canyon Middle School, CAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062091069
• ISBN 13: 9780062091062
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Paillot Jim
• Number of pages: 160