Children’s book author Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. The Read and Write Series is a clever and interesting way to discuss a subject that many families face. A great way to start teaching kids the importance of writing and what powerful words can do! Enjoy!
I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (The Read and Write Series Book 1)
by Darcy Pattison, Ewa ONeill
Genre: Children’s eBooks | Education & Teaching
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Hurrah for Essays! All English composition writing lessons should be this much fun.
When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?
This story takes a popular subject — kids getting a pet — and adds dogs of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s cousins and the dogs that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of dog will Dennis choose? Will Mellie want the same kind of dog?
This story hits many language arts curriculum needs:
-A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie
-Information on dog breeds
-Responsible dog ownership
-Example of essay format
-Basic English language arts for elementary or primary grades
-Tips for teaching writing
-Example or model of opinion essay for elementary students
-Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write
-Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay
I WANT A DOG almost makes good English opinion compositions and essays look too easy.
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I WANT A CAT: My Opinion Essay (The Read and Write Series Book 2)
by Darcy Pattison, Ewa O’Neill
Genre: Children’s eBooks
Hurrah for Essays! All English composition writing lessons should be this much fun.
When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences.
Mellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams? Will her arguments work?
This story takes a popular subject — kids getting a pet — and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it’s cousins and the dogs that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Dennis choose? Will Mellie want the same kind of cat?
This story hits many language arts curriculum needs:
-A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie
-Information on cat breeds
-Responsible cat ownership
-Example of essay format
-Basic English language arts for elementary or primary grades
-Tips for teaching writing
-Example or model of opinion essay for elementary students
-Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write
-Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis’s essay
I WANT A CAT almost makes good English opinion compositions and essays look too easy.
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My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay (The Read and Write Series Book 3)
by Darcy Pattison, Ewa O’Neill
Genre: Children’s eBooks
When Dennis has to write a narrative essay, he naturally turns to his dog for something to write about. Recently, Mom asked Dennis to put a leash on Clark Kent so they could take the dog to the veterinarian for shots. Clark gave them all a merry chase! There’s lots of action to love here — and great verbs for Dennis’s narrative essay.
PRAISE for I WANT A DOG, FROM DOG EXPERTS
“Darcy Pattison does a remarkable job on several fronts with her wonderful new book I Want A Dog: My Opinion Essay. She introduces the value of the written text at an early age to children. This cannot be emphasized enough in our early classrooms. With this comes an important lesson regarding the responsibility of owning and caring for a dog. As President of the Labrador Retriever Club representing the breed with the largest number of dogs I know how imperative responsible dog ownership is and Darcy does a wonderful job instilling this at an early age. This is a remarkable children’s book that has a lesson.”
-Fred Kampo, President of the Labrador Retriever Club
PRAISE for I WANT A DOG, FROM SCIENCE EDUCATOR
“I find these books to be the perfect resource when teaching persuasive writing and opinion essay. Students are immediately interested in the engaging story, much more so than when introduced to this style of writing using an English text. The prompts included make for an excellent teacher resource and can be used an extension to the text, adding depth to the learning. ” Peggy Carlisle, NBCT, Director, NSTA Preschool/Elementary Division, President-Elect Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees, NSTA.
PRAISE for I WANT A CAT, FROM CAT EXPERTS
“This is an absolutely delightful book intended for children, but actually one that is informative for adults as well, it reinforces the importance of considering various factors when selecting a cat as a pet. The two cousins are exchanging thoughts about their lifestyles and priorities. They each have a vision of their ‘ideal cat.’ Though every cat is an individual, the book expresses the value of predictable personality traits and other characteristics of various pedigreed cat breeds. It is a charming story of the two children each going through the process of finding a cat who best fits their own preferences. The playful illustrations compliment the humorous and educational quality of the book.”
Joan Miller, Cahir, CFA Outreach and Education, Cat Fancier’s Association
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My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay (The Read and Write Series Book 4)
by Darcy Pattison, Ewa O’Neill
Genre: Children’s eBooks
Fun at the K-9 Karnival!
When the family gathers for Grandma’s birthday, they spend the day at the local K-9 Karnival. Cousins Dennis and Mellie get their faces painted, learn how to give a dog a bath, and march in a parade. At home, they write informative essays about the day. Two full mentor essays included. With the homework done, it’s time for Grandma’s birthday party! This is Book 4 in The Read and Write Series, that feature these cousins, their pets and great essays.
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