Wednesday, June 15, 2011

500 Writing Prompts for Kids Review & Giveaway!!

My daughter LOVES to write and can usually just sit right down and think of a topic on her own.  There are times, however, that she needs a little help to get started. 

If you have a reluctant writer or a writer who may just need a little nudge, you should take a look at this new kids ebook.

Bryan Cohen, author, blogger, playwright, and producer, is the author of 500 Writing Prompts for Kids First Grade through Fifth Grade.  This book is bursting with ideas to get your child's imagination going.

His book starts with an introduction on why kids need to write.  It's then divided into 10 sections with topics like: The Seasons, Memorable Events, Life Lessons, Relationships, and more.  And it ends with ways to use prompts. 

All the prompts have been created for grades first to fifth but can be adapted for older or younger children. You can try using the book for the following:
  • Writing tests
  • Journal prompts
  • Story, poem and essay exercises
  • “Get to know your classmates” activities
  • Spelling and grammar assignments
  • Extra credit projects
  • Writing songs, creating art and adding to bulletin boards
My Thoughts:  This book really does have some great writing ideas for children.  They are not only creative ideas for writing, but also some wonderful topics for discussion. 

Find Out More:  You can find out more about 500 Writing Prompts for Kids by going to Bryan's website at Build Creative Writing Ideas.  The downloadable ebook is only $2.99!!  You can also read more about it and/or purchase it on Amazon

--------------------------------------------------------

Author Bryan Cohen is doing a giveaway of his book 500 Writing Prompts for Kids for the next week along with a grand prize drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card! Simply post your e-mail address (and make sure you are following me using GFC) and you are entered in the drawing for one digital copy of the book on this site (there are over 10 sites involved in the giveaway, with one winner of a book per site).

One lucky winner will be picked from all the sites to win a $50 Amazon gift card. If Bryan's book, 500 Writing Prompts for Kids reaches the top 500 in sales this week, he will add another $50 Amazon gift card to the drawing. The drawing will occur on June 22nd, so post away! Visit his website at Build Creative Writing Ideas. 

Disclosure: This product was given to Our Homeschool Reviews for free for review purposes, and I do not have to return the product to the vendor. I have received no compensation from it and all opinions and experiences within this review are my own.

 

18 comments:

One Rich Mother

I follow you with GFC.
SashaBreeze(at)gmail(dot)com

bryandavidcohen

Dear Christine,

Thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad to hear your daughter is an avid writer, such a great age for creative writing!!

And thank you to everybody who enters in the giveaway!

Sincerely,
Bryan

WildIrishRose33
This comment has been removed by the author.
WildIrishRose33

I'm a follower through GFC!
I hope my daughter finds a love for writing. Or at least a weaker hatred for it. Haha.

wilirisros33(at)aol(dot)com.

Olive's mum

I'm a follower!
olivesmum[at]hotmail[dot]fr

Robin

Very excited about this one!
4nichols4@comcast.net

The Adventurer

would love to have this
Kamajors@hotmail.com.
Follow you already:)

Unknown

I really really really need this book -- REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I follow your wonderful blog threw GFC... contact - kevinkaylaarrowood123 at yahoo dot com

Michele

we would really love to win the Writing prompts book. my soon to be 2nd grader could really use it and so can I in helping him with his writing . I follow you on Facebook and on your Blog .
Thanks Michele -- single mom and homeschool parent

monicaandrew

follow you on gfc
monicaandrew25@hotmail.com

Christa

I'm a GFC follower...

christadarr@att.net

The Burkherts

I follow you on GFC. We could really use this!

BurkhertsTravel at yahoo dot com

Sarah

I follow via GFC and NB

SeekingHim at gmail dot com

www.homeschoolblogger.com/ohiosarah

Martha

Hi!

I would be interested in entering this giveaway, if I am not too late.

I follow you on GFC.

martha.schaum@att.net

Martha

Unknown

Email: rararomp at gmail dot com
GFC: Rae T. (Auqakuh)
Thanks for the chance! :)

Debbie

Sounds like a useful book!

debmlott at gmail dot com

I'm following you on GFC.

Becky

Following you via GFC.

cobwebsandkisses at gmail dot com

Becky

Daily Woman (Lacey)

I follow GFC
laceylong27574(at)gmail(dot)com

Post a Comment

I'd love to hear from you!