what’s an archetype? what’s a backstory? you’re in luck! here’s a handy-dandy creative writing glossary! (this link comes via carly who is spending her summer writing her own creative work! she found this link and sent it to me because she thought maybe we could all use a great glossary.) thank you carly for helping me build my list of resources!!
https://crossword-solver.io/creative-writing-glossary/
danielle davis’ story maps for writing at kidlit t.v.
https://kidlit.tv/2020/02/this-writers-life-storymap/
dav pilkey is offering short drawing lessons and readings on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpAGnumt6iV6fcun8XGk41DqOMZLs-qT2
more dav pilkey: readings, drawing lessons, and big questions!
https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/
grace lin’s youtube channel with drawing lessons and chapter read alouds
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIQet5ij4zAuR_QGOQ1vAxQ
grace lin’s kids ask authors podcast! (with lots of questions you might have about books and writing! or… if your question isn’t answered… you can ask grace your questions!)
https://www.kidsaskauthors.com
**jason reynolds, national ambassador for young people's literature, offers a new series: grab the mic! tell your story in the write, right, rite series!
https://guides.loc.gov/jason-reynolds/grab-the-mic/wrr#episodes
kate dicamillo’s writing tips. this is a 12 part series on youtube. this link takes you to the first one. then you can scroll down to the others or follow the hashtag #writewithkate. this youtube channel is by candlewick press. you’ll find other great author videos there as well!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA1CTuZ27Bs&list=PLEqVZlLgos-WN7boUH8tsFWNihT745u9u
ministry of stories is a writing and mentoring center located in london. this is a great list of writing prompts and projects, if you’re looking for somewhere to start! (i’m particularly keen on the story writing inspired by the book Rebel Girls!)
https://www.ministryofstories.org/programmes/for-schools/teacher-resources/
susan tan’s authors everywhere! videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw/videos
thinkwritten’s big list of 300 writing prompts for kids to get started!
https://thinkwritten.com/writing-prompts-for-kids/
826 national’s #agoodtimetowrite youtube channel hosts authors sharing advice on writing for kids
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8k3sLb-tsIxzlZntGRtwQ/videos
500 words is a cool site where kids write their own stories in—you guessed it!—500 words. the annual competition is fierce, but it’s only open to uk residents. luckily, we can all enjoy browsing the site, reading the award-winning stories written by kids just like you, AND using the resources, even if we’re not from the uk!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1 (500 words home page)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/J5GH9skxCc1ngyT5GWqYlj/learning-resources (see especially the creative & narrative writing by age!)
story time! let’s listen!
“honoring black lives virtual picture book library” with links to copyright-compliant read alouds
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1C36tOnyg1kqCT1XA_T7Z7gufPs7Dm2tMQXURcXjo0yY/edit#slide=id.p
kate messner is hosting a ton of great kid lit writers reading their books (picture books and middle grade chapter books):
https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/?fbclid=IwAR3H2lgvfdp1wyTwG-exbXthrpt_XmubD_XerM38OgAetYMFqkx8-V1Am4Y
kidlit tv: read alouds, drawing lessons, and stories from creators:
https://kidlit.tv
the big list of children’s book writer’s doing online read alouds!
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities
story time from space! astronauts reading!
https://storytimefromspace.com
josh gad’s nightly reading on twitter, #GadBookClub, at 7:30 p.m. EST
#GadBookClub
streaming story times & other resources
https://jbrary.com/storytime-online
michelle cusolito reads flying deep (about alvin, the deep diving submersible!)
https://youtu.be/TFxSk44HMUg
story time with scientist jane goodall
https://storytime.janegoodall.org
**over at wizarding world, the actors from the harry potter movies are reading harry potter and the sorcerer’s stone aloud! check out the first chapter read aloud, “the boy who lived,” by daniel radcliffe. more to come! and, at the end of each read aloud, there are also questions for discussion.
https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-the-boy-who-lived
assorted kid lit resources from your favorite authors!
**SCBWI Connects is a digital directory of resources available from children’s writers & illustrators. you can find free activities, art lessons, audio books & ebooks, bilingual resources, book readings, emotional & mental health resources, podcasts, teaching guides & workshops.
https://www.scbwi.org/digital-directory-for-remote-learning-resources/
author talks
everywhere bookfest! this live event was held may 1st and 2nd, but many of the sessions were recorded. listen to some of your favorite authors talk about their new books!
https://everywherebookfest.com/festival-info/schedule/
“chillin’ with lamar giles: a generations book club talk”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPKtVYbU93g
“just us & derrick barnes”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgXjqHYQKB0
“just us & sharon draper”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7DlRlxtXLk
“#kidlit4blacklives”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fElXu_MdRrs&feature=youtu.be
