What Shall We Write?

by Cath Senker

Published 28 November 2021
What shall we write? is an accessible, informative, inspirational and interactive guide to creative writing in its many forms for budding young authors. It contains introductory information on the building blocks of writing a story - such as characterisation, plotting, genre, use of language and dialogue - as well as enjoyable writing exercises, top tips and advice on getting your work published or self-publishing. There are activity pages on which you can write your ideas and complete the exercises.

The simple language, breezy and reassuring tone and hands-on approach will help to build the confidence of new writers and encourage them to explore and nurture their imaginations.

How To Write Well

by Cath Senker

Published 28 July 2022
How To Write Well is an accessible, informative, and entertaining guide to the foundations of good grammar and punctuation, taking a tricky and intimidating subject and making it fun and rewarding for young readers studying at KS2 in the UK curriculum.

The title includes sections on different types of words - including nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives - sentence construction, tenses, word order, punctuation marks, and much else, with dozens of activities for children to complete in order to practise the rules they have learned, helping them to internalise them. There are spaces on the activity pages for children to write into so that they can practice applying the knowledge they've acquired. A perfect addition to school-based learning.