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Imperfect II Poems about Perspective: An Anthology for Middle Schoolers edited by Tabatha Yeatts includes poems by April Halprin Wayland and Carmela A. Martino
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The TeachingAuthors are six children's book authors with a wide range (and many years) of experience teaching writing to children, teens, and adults. Here, we share our unique perspective as writing teachers who are also working writers. Our features include writing exercises (our "Writing Workouts"), teaching tips, author interviews, book reviews, and more. Click here for detailed information about our "Writing Workouts." For our individual bios, please see the "About Us" page. To contact us regarding reviewing a book on the craft of writing, see the section below labeled SUBMITTING BOOKS FOR REVIEW.
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Imperfect II Poems about Perspective: An Anthology for Middle Schoolers edited by Tabatha Yeatts includes poems by April Halprin Wayland and Carmela A. Martino
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Hello, Little One: A Monarch Butterfly Story (Page Street Kids) by Zeena M. Pliska, illustrated by Fiona Halliday
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