This category is aimed at kids between the ages of 3 and 18. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and should provide educational activities to help kids improve composition skills.
Sites ABOUT kids, including sites geared toward parents and teachers will not be listed here.
Need help in getting started on that book report or term paper? Learn how to create outlines, to organize writing, and construct well-organized paragraphs. oswego.org/staff/tcaswell/wg/index.htm
Encouragement for young writers by Deborah Morris, author of the Real Kids, Real Adventures series. Includes answers to frequently asked questions and tips for getting started. www.realkids.com/club.shtml
Interactive exhibit takes visitors on a literary journey through the classic short story and examines the elements that come together to create a good story. www.learner.org/exhibits/literature
Practical and authoritative guide to contemporary English. Provides a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups, and scientific forms. www.bartleby.com/64
Step by step approach to writing essays and stories. Includes tips for brainstorming, web mapping, outlining, editing, draft copy. proof reading, final copy, references, and worksheets. www.nzcal.com/hp/adk
A journaling project in which schools create a paper doll, write a journal for a few days, and send it on to another school. Includes a list of partner schools and how to get involved. flatstanley.enoreo.on.ca
Greeting card publisher that holds a semi-annual kid quote contest. Student writers submit quotes that might be used in future greeting cards. Prizes are awarded. hometown.aol.com/kateharp/myhomepage/business.html