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writing advice for kids

Child's drawing of book cover

Slime

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Jack, I love your cover version of Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead. Like you and Martin, I also like making slime. I made plenty of it when my son was […]

 Relish  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of spring scene with tree and butterflies

Butterflies and bees

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Hi Lola, Thanks so much for your drawing of a Spring scene where you are reading under a tree surrounded by bees and butterflies. Even the book you are reading […]

 Places to read  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
child's drawing of an empty swiming pool

Poolside

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Jahsia, Oh boy would I like to jump in that pool you’ve drawn. It is unbearably hot here in Halifax right now. Even my puppy doesn’t want to go […]

 Places to read  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids

Happy animal

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Rateriios, What a lovely collection of personality traits you’ve given to your imaginary animal. I especially like that it can run in a perfect circle. Circles are so hard […]

 Pets  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a trick bike park

Bike tricks

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Hi Ethan, I suppose if you wear all the right protective gear and take some lessons from an expert about how to properly execute some cool bike tricks, you might […]

 new skill  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a lobster

Beluga whale

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Jonathan, So many questions! I’m going to pick one: what is my favourite sea creature. Once upon a time, I was out on our boat in a place called […]

 The Lobster Chronicles  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
child's drawing of spaceships

Aliens (from outer space)

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Tilman, Thank you for sharing your reading interests, which certainly covers a rather wide range. I also like your drawing of aliens visiting Earth, maybe even a neighbourhood just […]

 Relish  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Drawing of a child reading a novel called The Missing Dog is Spotted.

Book recommendations

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Hi Riley, I am happy to learn that you are reading a good book now and that you’ll read mine next. I suspect you must have a big stack of […]

 Spotted Dog  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a truck with fancy hubcaps

Age

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Frank, How old am I?? Well, I can tell you this for sure. I’m old enough to cut my own meat. I own scissors that don’t have the pointy […]

 Time Capsule  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids

Mud

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 Jessica1

Dear Macy, Your ATV looks like a hoot. I’ve seen many coming out of the woods around here caked in mud, just like you’ve described. I grew up with cousins […]

 new skill  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids

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