children's
®cartoon by diversitylane
I didn’t wash the dishes
I didn’t make my bed
And as for the hamsters
I don’t think they were fed
I didn’t do my paper work
I ate chips and watched TV
The living room is such a mess
It even petrifies me
I feel so very sloppy
I don’t know what to say
I hope my children don’t find out
What I [...]
Milou is a young Swedish/German student (10). She speaks four languages and lives in Buenos Aires where the rich culture with Tango, Milonga and the exiting Latin American Literature inspires her writing. Her main influences are Roald Dahl and Ken Nesbitt and she loves writing, reading and music. "One day I want to become a "great" writer. I read and write as much as I can and I want to learn". I am writing funny poems for kids on my blog Poetry 4 Kids. One . . .
Once upon a time there was
A cat with unusually big paws
Her feet were as big as a car’s tires
And this is not what a cat desires
One day she was at home without any crew
‘Cause her owner was away buying some shoes
Suddenly it happened something very surprising
Now the cat’s feet were changing their sizing
First to the [...]
Milou is a young Swedish/German student (10). She speaks four languages and lives in Buenos Aires where the rich culture with Tango, Milonga and the exiting Latin American Literature inspires her writing. Her main influences are Roald Dahl and Ken Nesbitt and she loves writing, reading and music. "One day I want to become a "great" writer. I read and write as much as I can and I want to learn". I am writing funny poems for kids on my blog Poetry 4 Kids. One . . .
Dear Ms. Spider….
I cannot come and dine tonight
You see, I don’t have very good sight
Along with that I cannot choose
Which shoes and clothes that I should use
That’s not all, I have a cold
And all my bones feel cranky and old
So you see it’s not the day
Why don’t we dine on Saturday?
Sincerely replied,
The Fly
Milou is a young Swedish/German student (10). She speaks four languages and lives in Buenos Aires where the rich culture with Tango, Milonga and the exiting Latin American Literature inspires her writing. Her main influences are Roald Dahl and Ken Nesbitt and she loves writing, reading and music. "One day I want to become a "great" writer. I read and write as much as I can and I want to learn". I am writing funny poems for kids on my blog Poetry 4 Kids. One . . .
Warning!
My dear children, in Magia there are two types of magic—Dark Magic and White Magic. I shall not preach as to which is which; it would be most insulting to your intelligence, and you would most likely put this book down out of boredom. That being said, I [...]
Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006.
Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friendâ€
Writing/Publication Experience:
I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wan . . .
Podcast The Snake [audio http://www.kidscolony.com/downloads/milou/podcast/The%20Snake.mp3]
Its scales reflect the evilness
Black, empty eyes do not confess
Its hiss is ironing my foot
I can’t move, I stuck, like a root
This snake that I’m describing now
Is slithering to me, and makes me frown
This time I know it, my death is near
And down my spine go goose bumps of fear
But when [...]
Milou is a young Swedish/German student (10). She speaks four languages and lives in Buenos Aires where the rich culture with Tango, Milonga and the exiting Latin American Literature inspires her writing. Her main influences are Roald Dahl and Ken Nesbitt and she loves writing, reading and music. "One day I want to become a "great" writer. I read and write as much as I can and I want to learn". I am writing funny poems for kids on my blog Poetry 4 Kids. One . . .
Podcast – The Unusual Creature [audio http://www.kidscolony.com/downloads/milou/podcast/The%20Unusual%20Creature%20by%20Milou.mp3]
Once a great wizard who’d studied many books
Said, “There aren’t many animals with horrible looks.”
So he dreamt one up and wrote it all down
(The animal’s description would make anyone frown)
He wrote it down on a wrinkly sheet
And described the animal head to feet:
I has yellow-stained teeth and green, slimy [...]
Milou is a young Swedish/German student (10). She speaks four languages and lives in Buenos Aires where the rich culture with Tango, Milonga and the exiting Latin American Literature inspires her writing. Her main influences are Roald Dahl and Ken Nesbitt and she loves writing, reading and music. "One day I want to become a "great" writer. I read and write as much as I can and I want to learn". I am writing funny poems for kids on my blog Poetry 4 Kids. One . . .
Chapter One
(Illustration)
Alluring Danger
M
onday morning every cauldron alarm clock in the Shadows’ household flashed twelve o’clock. The storm brewing since midnight whipped branches viciously against rooftops and power lines, sending several garbage cans rolling around yards and down the streets.
Several feet away, on the [...]
Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006.
Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friendâ€
Writing/Publication Experience:
I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wan . . .
Foreword
“She’s living the life of an ordinary fourteen-year-old!†was not what many would say, or even think of saying in passing conversation about Amber Shadows. For you see she was an extraordinary White Magic witch-in-training. Flowing, dark red hair caressed her oval face, her eyes of emerald enchanted those curious about her, and one [...]
Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006.
Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friendâ€
Writing/Publication Experience:
I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wan . . .
“Whosoever is in possession of thy book, read thy words carefully, take a second look…. Thou shall falter if thy heart is untrue….”Amber Shadows is your typical “Magia” White Magic teen until she discovers three books written by one of her extraordinary White Magic ancestors. Dangerous secrets of her family’s past are unlocked. Amber is [...]
Education/Writing/Acting Education: Carmel High for Girls, Advanced Acting junior (1986-1987) and senior year (1987-1988). Graduate of Institute of Children’s Literature July 7, 2003, studied Principles of Acting, and Stage-Play Analysis for Production through College of Lake County 2006.
Acting experience in theatre plays: The Hobbit, Mama’s Family – both in Carmel High; Fall Festival – performed, “You’ve Got a Friendâ€
Writing/Publication Experience:
I wrote/illustrated and self-published my first novel, Amber Shadows and the Missing Wan . . .
As an early childhood educator I am a staunch supporter of the writing workshop approach as a way to encourage and nurture young writers. This year, after having read Notebook Knowhow by Aimee Buckner, I decided to try writing notebooks with my grade 2 students. Previously I had only used writing folders and [...]
I am currently a grade 2 Spanish bilingual teacher in Calgary interested in emerging literacies in first and second languages. I have been in education for over 20 years the US, Ecuador and Canada. I have also worked on curriculum and professional development with teachers during this time.
