![]() Finally, the writer sits in the same field, in a new season, sharing the story with friends. Plotting, writing with detail, and revising are described in child-friendly terms and shown visually, in the form of lists and notes on faux pieces of paper. ![]() The young writer must then choose a setting, a main character, and a problem for that protagonist. ![]() This follow-up to How To Read a Story (2005) shows a child going through the steps of creating a story, from choosing an idea through sharing with friends.Ī young black child lies in a grassy field writing in a journal, working on “Step 1 / Search for an Idea- / a shiny one.” During a walk to the library, various ideas float in colorful thought bubbles, with exclamation points: “playing soccer! / dogs!” Inside the library, less-distinct ideas, expressed as shapes and pictures, with question marks, float about as the writer collects ideas to choose from. ![]()
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