Adora Svitak wrote a thick book (296 pages) of stories and writing tips and advice for parents, educators and childre.
January 1, 2006 (Press Release) --
Adora Svitak published a book to help parents and educators to become better coach to help children to write better.
Adora Svitak published her first book, Flying Fingers: Master the Tools of Learning Through the Joy of Writing, at age eight. Flying Fingers contains nine of Adora’s original adventure stories, followed by writing activities. An innovative mix of fiction and instruction, Flying Fingers gives parents and educators access to the teaching strategies that have been so successful with Adora. Flying Fingers appeals to three groups:
Kids:
 Adora’s stories have drawn comparisons to Christopher Paolini’s Elder series
 Adora writes fantasy, adventure, historical fiction and stories about contemporary kids
 Down-to-earth, playful, and creative, Adora is a fascinating role model
 Each story is followed by fun writing exercises
Parents
 Each story in Flying Fingers is followed by teaching tips from Adora’s mother and teacher
 Flying Fingers provides parents and kids a chance to engage in creative activities together
 essays on teaching and parenting provide the keys to encouraging a child’s talent
 Adora's stories allow kids to draw a direct correlation between assigned writing exercises and their results
 Kids will emulate Adora’s enthusiasm and creativity
Educators
 Flying Fingers works is a great classroom tool, providing read-aloud material and corresponding questions and activities
 The writing lessons have scope, making the book a useful resource throughout the year
 Adora’s visits to schools encourage kids to make the connection between writing and success
 Adora’s visits to schools provide an exciting interactive element to the Flying Fingers lesson plan
 Originally developed in a children’s writing workshop, this system has been extremely effective with kids who had neither initial interest in writing nor apparent aptitude
 Many children are inspired by young athletes and musicians; Adora draws needed attention to writing and academics
This user-friendly guide is the perfect tool for guiding a child towards a lifetime of satisfaction, validation, and creativity. Contact us for more information about Adora’s writing workshops at schools and bookstores.
Please visit her website www.adorasvitak.com for more info.
Adora Svitak published her first book, Flying Fingers: Master the Tools of Learning Through the Joy of Writing, at age eight. Flying Fingers contains nine of Adora’s original adventure stories, followed by writing activities. An innovative mix of fiction and instruction, Flying Fingers gives parents and educators access to the teaching strategies that have been so successful with Adora. Flying Fingers appeals to three groups:
Kids:
 Adora’s stories have drawn comparisons to Christopher Paolini’s Elder series
 Adora writes fantasy, adventure, historical fiction and stories about contemporary kids
 Down-to-earth, playful, and creative, Adora is a fascinating role model
 Each story is followed by fun writing exercises
Parents
 Each story in Flying Fingers is followed by teaching tips from Adora’s mother and teacher
 Flying Fingers provides parents and kids a chance to engage in creative activities together
 essays on teaching and parenting provide the keys to encouraging a child’s talent
 Adora's stories allow kids to draw a direct correlation between assigned writing exercises and their results
 Kids will emulate Adora’s enthusiasm and creativity
Educators
 Flying Fingers works is a great classroom tool, providing read-aloud material and corresponding questions and activities
 The writing lessons have scope, making the book a useful resource throughout the year
 Adora’s visits to schools encourage kids to make the connection between writing and success
 Adora’s visits to schools provide an exciting interactive element to the Flying Fingers lesson plan
 Originally developed in a children’s writing workshop, this system has been extremely effective with kids who had neither initial interest in writing nor apparent aptitude
 Many children are inspired by young athletes and musicians; Adora draws needed attention to writing and academics
This user-friendly guide is the perfect tool for guiding a child towards a lifetime of satisfaction, validation, and creativity. Contact us for more information about Adora’s writing workshops at schools and bookstores.
Please visit her website www.adorasvitak.com for more info.
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