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Why Readers Become Writers

Want to inspire your child to write? Looking for a way to spark creativity?  

We recommend this article from the Washington Post by Joanne Yatvin, a past president of the National Council of Teachers of English. Most recently, Ms. Yatvin has written books about teaching reading and writing in mixed language classrooms. Her anecdote on using the same methodology as a high school teacher that she intuitively practiced with her young son resonated with the Take My Word For It! team. Loving writing frequently comes from loving stories - fairy tales, literature, storytelling...you name it!

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Come Hear Our Young Writers Read Their Original Work!

IMG_1270 In the next couple of weeks our talented writers will be showcasing some of the awesome writing they've been working on all Spring!

Look out for them at:

Musically Minded Academy (5776 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618)

  • Chabot Elementary: Tuesday, May 31st @ 5:30pm
  • Crocker Highlands Elementary: Wednesday, June 1st @5:30pm
  • Thornhill Elementary (2nd & 3rd-5th): Monday, June 6th @5:30pm
  • Redwood Heights Elementary: Tuesday, June 7th @5:30pm
  • The Young Writer's Lab: Thursday, June 9th @5:30pm

San Ramon (tentatively at Rakestraw Books)

  • Walt Disney Elementary (2nd/3rd & 4th/5th): Tuesday, June 5th @ 5:30pm

Palo Alto

  • El Carmelo Elementary: Thursday, May 26th @ 5:30pm

San Francisco

  • Katherine Delmar Burke School: May 23rd @ 5:00pm
  • Flynn Elementary: May 25th @ 5:30pm

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