Adventures with Zap introduces the magic of storytelling through playful writing practice. Children build skills and confidence while creating a precious keepsake!
Writing coach Diane Landy brings years of elementary and preschool classroom experience to this one-of-a-kind book, in which each writing and drawing prompt is carefully crafted around a comic story. Kids will:
- create characters, settings, and action scenes
- bring pictures to life with words
- brainstorm when stuck
- write thoughts and dialogue
- use “power words”
- express feelings and wishes.
Calling all Earth kids! Meet Zap, a spunky blue alien from the planet Vox Nova. When a stowaway from Earth sneaks onto his spaceship, he makes lots of mistakes. Is the furry creature friendly? Or dangerous? Zots! Quick, grab a pencil to teach Zap about our world. Share memories, too, and make up adventures of your own.
Can’t write yet?
Zip–zapper–zot! Find a helper who can be your reading, writing robot!
Learning to write?
Ka-zooks! No need to worry about spelling to be an author of this book!
Already a word wizard?
You’re on top of your game. Play with fun ways to edit and shoot for the stars!
—Award–winning children’s book author Eve Bunting