Price: $35.99
Children are naturally wild, imaginative, and insightful – qualities that perfectly align with those of creative writers and thinkers. However, as they progress through the structured school system, they often lose their inherent ability to engage whimsically with words. “Rip the Page! Adventures in Creative Writing” invites youngsters (aged eight to twelve) to reignite their love for language in a fun, playful manner. This interactive book is a platform for them to explore the myriad ways in which creative writing can be a delightful companion.
Through a medley of engaging wordplay, open-ended experiments, custom definitions, exciting double-dares, and abundant word lists, the book offers a platform to stimulate the creative hemisphere of their brains. Along with ample blank pages for free exploration and even tearing, it enables children to understand that warming up to the page usually starts with playful interactions with words.
“Rip the Page!” encourages children to enjoy words for their sheer joy and equips emerging writers with the confidence to find and use the right words to express their thoughts. It allows children to discover their unique voices on their own terms. Within these pages, no one can dispute their ideas or tell them they’re wrong.
The book comes with inspiring words from celebrated poets and authors, including Lemony Snicket (Daniel Handler), Naomi Shihab Nye, Gary Soto, Annie Barrows, Lucille Clifton, Karen Cushman, Patricia Polacco, and more. For additional information about the author, please visit karenbenke.com.