| The Differently-Abled Writer |
| Herb Says |
| Hi, I'm Herb the writing bug. I live attached to Jessica's computer screen. Without me she couldn't write a word. |
You can pick your
friends and you can
pick your nose, but
you can't pick your
friend's nose.
friends and you can
pick your nose, but
you can't pick your
friend's nose.
| Herb's Law |
| Links Herb Loves |
http://www.artandstorybooks.com
Kathleen Teamean illustrator and site owner has
games and activities like secret codes, hidden
pictures, word find, art fun, and more; school visits;
her artwork; and her biography.
Cooking with Kids
www.childrensrecipes.com
Recipes galore. All of them with chefs that are kids
in mind.
Create a Fart
http://www.createfarts.com/
While researching an article, I came across this site.
Highlights Kids.com
http://www.highlightskids.com
Games, Hidden Pictures, Story Soup, and, Science
in Action are a few of the features on the site.
InspireKids Network
http://inspirekids.weebly.com/index.html
A division of Living Waters Publishing Company, is
a network of adults and children united together for
the advancement of kids everywhere. Children will
have the opportunity to see their writing published.
Look at their temporary site for details.
JacketFlap
http://www.jacketflap.com/
Peter Hannan will begin to place his cartoon, "Joe
Hemingmouse", about a mouse trying to become a
writer, on JacketFlap or look at the book reviews.
Learning Island
www.LearningIsland.org
The website with free books and games for kids.
Helps kids do their 15-minutes of reading a night
with 15-minute series, or enjoy a longer book - all
free. Teachers can print enough copies for their
classrooms.
Make A Flake
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/
Do you like to make snow flakes from white paper
with scissors? If you do you’ll love this sight.
There's a button "make your own flake" at the top
right. Click it and you'll be on the way to making
your own snowflake.
Mussel Bound
http://www.lobsterdude.net
Come meet Mussel Bound, Clammy Hans, and the
rest of the Lobster Dude gang. Play a variety of
games, find pages for coloring online or print and
color, create and send greeting cards, and take
part in our weekly poll. Coming in 2008, How To
Laugh Like A Nerd, a children's picture book about
self discovery and liking who you are.
http://www.lobsterdude.net
PapaJan.com
http://www.papajan.com/
Coloring pages, Activity Pad, Games, Reading ,
Math, Phonics, Vocabulary and History
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/
Sesame Street, the Reading Rainbow, Mr. Rogers,
Barney, games, Contests, Books
Robin Falls- April Robins
www.robinfalls.com
Home of Children's Book Author April Robins.
Featuring children's picture books for ages 2 to 8.
Free lesson plans, activity sheets, printables, and
reading comprehension worksheets. Also speciality
stores for children and pets.
Segmation
www.segmation.com/SegPlayOverview.html
Is a neat site you can visit to "paint" art on the
computer.
Tex and Sugar
http://www.texandsugar.com/author.html
Barbara Newman author of Tex and Sugar hosts
this site that includes sliding puzzles, jigsaw puzzles,
and coloring pages.
Up to Ten
www.uptoten.com
Games, coloring, animated cards Boowa & Kwala
can be viewed with the free service in English,
French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian.
If you enjoy UpToTen by becoming a premium
subscriber, you get more games and songs, no
advertising, or external links.
World Almanac for Kids
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/
This site includes games & quizzes; information on
animals, geography, mythology, science, religion
and more; and a free World Almanac for Kids
Resource Kit for Parents and Teachers
Writing Fix
http://writingfix.com/index.htm
writing exercises, plot generators, writing tips
Yahoo Kids
http://kids.yahoo.com/
This site has games, help for homework, sports,
jokes, Ecards, music, and movies.
Kathleen Teamean illustrator and site owner has
games and activities like secret codes, hidden
pictures, word find, art fun, and more; school visits;
her artwork; and her biography.
Cooking with Kids
www.childrensrecipes.com
Recipes galore. All of them with chefs that are kids
in mind.
Create a Fart
http://www.createfarts.com/
While researching an article, I came across this site.
Highlights Kids.com
http://www.highlightskids.com
Games, Hidden Pictures, Story Soup, and, Science
in Action are a few of the features on the site.
InspireKids Network
http://inspirekids.weebly.com/index.html
A division of Living Waters Publishing Company, is
a network of adults and children united together for
the advancement of kids everywhere. Children will
have the opportunity to see their writing published.
Look at their temporary site for details.
JacketFlap
http://www.jacketflap.com/
Peter Hannan will begin to place his cartoon, "Joe
Hemingmouse", about a mouse trying to become a
writer, on JacketFlap or look at the book reviews.
Learning Island
www.LearningIsland.org
The website with free books and games for kids.
Helps kids do their 15-minutes of reading a night
with 15-minute series, or enjoy a longer book - all
free. Teachers can print enough copies for their
classrooms.
Make A Flake
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/
Do you like to make snow flakes from white paper
with scissors? If you do you’ll love this sight.
There's a button "make your own flake" at the top
right. Click it and you'll be on the way to making
your own snowflake.
Mussel Bound
http://www.lobsterdude.net
Come meet Mussel Bound, Clammy Hans, and the
rest of the Lobster Dude gang. Play a variety of
games, find pages for coloring online or print and
color, create and send greeting cards, and take
part in our weekly poll. Coming in 2008, How To
Laugh Like A Nerd, a children's picture book about
self discovery and liking who you are.
http://www.lobsterdude.net
PapaJan.com
http://www.papajan.com/
Coloring pages, Activity Pad, Games, Reading ,
Math, Phonics, Vocabulary and History
PBS Kids
http://pbskids.org/
Sesame Street, the Reading Rainbow, Mr. Rogers,
Barney, games, Contests, Books
Robin Falls- April Robins
www.robinfalls.com
Home of Children's Book Author April Robins.
Featuring children's picture books for ages 2 to 8.
Free lesson plans, activity sheets, printables, and
reading comprehension worksheets. Also speciality
stores for children and pets.
Segmation
www.segmation.com/SegPlayOverview.html
Is a neat site you can visit to "paint" art on the
computer.
Tex and Sugar
http://www.texandsugar.com/author.html
Barbara Newman author of Tex and Sugar hosts
this site that includes sliding puzzles, jigsaw puzzles,
and coloring pages.
Up to Ten
www.uptoten.com
Games, coloring, animated cards Boowa & Kwala
can be viewed with the free service in English,
French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian.
If you enjoy UpToTen by becoming a premium
subscriber, you get more games and songs, no
advertising, or external links.
World Almanac for Kids
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/
This site includes games & quizzes; information on
animals, geography, mythology, science, religion
and more; and a free World Almanac for Kids
Resource Kit for Parents and Teachers
Writing Fix
http://writingfix.com/index.htm
writing exercises, plot generators, writing tips
Yahoo Kids
http://kids.yahoo.com/
This site has games, help for homework, sports,
jokes, Ecards, music, and movies.
| Are you a writer? Here's a list of markets that accept work from kids. |
The Apprentice Writer
Sleinsgrove, PA 17870-1101
uses fiction, essays, plays, photographs and artwork from
High School students
The Claremont Review
4980 Wesley Rd.
Victoria, BC V8Y 1Y9
Canada
uses stories from 13-19-year-old Canadians
Cyberteens Zeen
Able Minds, Inc.
7509 Alfred Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
is an e-zine that features short stories, essay, poetry,
creative nonfiction and media revies from kids 19 and
younger.
High School Writer
Junior High Edition
Writer Publications
P.O. Box 718
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-0718
uses articles, essays, stories and poems by junior high
school students. Writing must be submitted through
teachers who subscribe to the publication.
Kiwibox.com
is an online magazine that uses fiction and nonfiction
written by teens. Send ms. to josh@kiwibox. net
Imagination Café
http://www.imagination-cafe.com
InspiredKids
http://inspirekids.weebly.com/index.html
Kids Write
http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/index.html
Dragon Magazine
http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com/
New Moon
http://www.newmoon.org/magazine/writers_guidelines.html
Potluck Children’s Literary Magazine
http://www.potluckmagazine.org/
Stone Soup
http://www.stonesoup.com
Stories for Children
Submissions from Young Writers Age 17 and younger
http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id7.html
Stories for Children Writing Contest
Stanley Bookman Young Author Contest
For Details go to their website
http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id140.html
Sleinsgrove, PA 17870-1101
uses fiction, essays, plays, photographs and artwork from
High School students
The Claremont Review
4980 Wesley Rd.
Victoria, BC V8Y 1Y9
Canada
uses stories from 13-19-year-old Canadians
Cyberteens Zeen
Able Minds, Inc.
7509 Alfred Dr.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
is an e-zine that features short stories, essay, poetry,
creative nonfiction and media revies from kids 19 and
younger.
High School Writer
Junior High Edition
Writer Publications
P.O. Box 718
Grand Rapids, MN 55744-0718
uses articles, essays, stories and poems by junior high
school students. Writing must be submitted through
teachers who subscribe to the publication.
Kiwibox.com
is an online magazine that uses fiction and nonfiction
written by teens. Send ms. to josh@kiwibox. net
Imagination Café
http://www.imagination-cafe.com
InspiredKids
http://inspirekids.weebly.com/index.html
Kids Write
http://www.kalwriters.com/kidswwwrite/index.html
Dragon Magazine
http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com/
New Moon
http://www.newmoon.org/magazine/writers_guidelines.html
Potluck Children’s Literary Magazine
http://www.potluckmagazine.org/
Stone Soup
http://www.stonesoup.com
Stories for Children
Submissions from Young Writers Age 17 and younger
http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id7.html
Stories for Children Writing Contest
Stanley Bookman Young Author Contest
For Details go to their website
http://storiesforchildren.tripod.com/id140.html
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Writing Tip
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Jessica woke me up last night typing a story
idea from a dream. Keep a tablet by your
bed and write down your dreams.
about?
Jessica woke me up last night typing a story
idea from a dream. Keep a tablet by your
bed and write down your dreams.
Writing Prompt
shopping. Today it took longer than usual.
When we left the store______________.
shopping. Today it took longer than usual.
When we left the store______________.
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