I’m rereading Moin and the Monster with my book club! I read it in June 2021, and all those who read it with me are now too old to be part of Read, Write, Explore, so it’s time to introduce it to a fresh batch of children.
At my last creative writing programme, one of the children wrote a story about a pink 2D zombie the size of a pineapple coming to life. I immediately thought of Moin and the monster! How could I not? And I knew I had to read the book again.
Rhyme
Everyone loves rhyme. For me, the biggest problem with poetry that children write and send me is forced rhyme without a sense of rhythm. Sure, sometimes it works. Maybe. But most often, it does not.
When do we use rhyme and why? What kind of poems would you like to write? What kinds of poems do you read?
Beginning with a discussion, I hope to write a little poetry together.
Surprising the Reader
Quirky, humorous stories are difficult to write, but one place to begin is by surprising the reader. I love it when a story surprises a laugh out of me! What monster rules can we create to make readers laugh? How else can we bring in the element of surprise?
Through free writing activities and story worksheets, we’ll try to create that unexpected jolt which makes us chuckle.
Making a Drawing Come Alive
What if the last thing you drew came to life? What would we meet and what problems would you face with it?
Come, read with us!
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