Information for Teachers

Writing and illustrating a book in fifteen days?  It can be done! Download and read Sarah Meadows' thesis here (Word .doc file).

Continue on to the student area of the Creativity Unleashed website.

Useful Links:

Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning

Visual Arts K-12 Standards of learning
 
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Art/visualsol.pdf

English K-12 Standards of Learning
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/2002/EnglishK-12.pdf

More Resources on the Web:

Bare Books (Supplier of blank books)
http://www.barebooks.com

Keys to Writing Success (Tips for students by author Deborah Morris)
http://www.realkids.com/keys.shtml

Landmark Editions (Sponsor of annual national Written and Illustrated By contest for students age 6-19)
http://www.landmarkeditions.com

PBS Kids Stop & Go (Interactive writing activity)
http://pbskids.org/stopandgo/index.html

Picture Book
http://www.picture-book.com

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
http://www.scbwi.org