We’ll begin with another Silly Billy book next month! I hope there will be many more of these because it is a delightful series for young readers. With its full colour illustrations and its wacky, agenda-free stories, the series is a treat for early middle grade readers. We’ve read Jumble Sale and Agassi and the Great Cycle Race. Let’s read the third and (for now) last one in the series–Ghosts, Thieves and Aha! Adventures by Asha Nehemiah and Pankaj Saikia.
Book Scavenger Hunt
A book scavenger hunt is one of the most popular activities at my book club. How can I not do one for a book set in a bookstore? Take a look at a couple of examples of book scavenger hunts we’ve done in the past. I’m looking forward to doing another one!
Origami
Many children at my writing programmes can do origami of all kinds. Following Ashish, the protagonist of the story, we’ll try to learn from one another, making all kinds of little origami creatures!
Bookstore Story
Every book lover loves stories set in a bookstore, so we’ll write one of our own! What kind of story could play out in a bookstore? How can we make the setting come alive to our readers?
Read, Write, Explore devotes one class every two weeks to creative writing. As we read Ghosts, Thieves and Aha! Adventures, we’ll focus on setting and genre.
Join a programme!
Read, Write, Explore is designed for children who want a taste of creative writing but are not necessarily ready to do all the work that an intensive writing programme demands. For those looking for a programme that focuses on writing and all the editing and polishing it involves, my 12-week online creative writing programme might be a good fit. It’s now sold out, but you can take a look at it again in summer 2026!
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