The last-week countdown to Father's Day begins today! And if you have a dad who loves (or even just "likes") reading, then I have a book list for you. Dad doesn't want another tie or photo frame this year; he wants a book! At least, I think he might. And since I listen to a [...]
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Tool for Children’s Book Writers (& Parents!): Accelerated Reader Bookfinder
For more than 20 years, the Accelerated Reader (AR) program has been helping kids read children's books they enjoy, at their own pace. Readers of all levels can choose an AR book, read their way through it, then take a computerized quiz to assess their understanding and sometimes earn class credit. Educators across the US [...]
On the Bechdel Test
Realistically, not all conversations between characters of the same gender revolve around the opposite gender.
On writing children as children
Children are not little adults. So don't write them as if they are.