Imaginative Writing

This book provides a wealth of lively ideas to stimulate creative thought and instil in children an enthusiasm for writing. A brief introduction sets the scene with advice on creating a writing atmosphere. This is followed by ideas for catching children's interest and for starting points. The chapters that follow deal with the wide range of styles and genres that primary children should encounter in the National Curiculum - stories, poems, letters, notes, observations, lists, dialogues, instructions and biography.