I Can Write Like That!

Here is the resource to make your search for just the right books a little easier. Authors Susan Ehmann and Kellyann Gayer bring you a resource built out of their love of great children’s books, their vast experience in the classroom, and their passion for teaching young writers.

The heart of this book is an extensive annotated bibliography that details examples of 27 author’s crafts found in 150 high-quality children’s books. But there’s so much more! This book can serve as your go-to writers’ workshop resource by providing you with:


1)A quick reference to turn to when you need to find the right mentor text to teach a specific author’s craft, such as alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification, rhyme, voice, and many more
2) Age-appropriate craft studies that fit into your existing curriculum
3) Tools to help you match the books
9780872077089
  • Title:I Can Write Like That! A Guide to Mentor Texts and Craft Studies for Writers’ Workshop, K–6
  • Author:Susan Ehmann and Kellyann Gayer
  • ISBN:9780872077089
  • Publisher:IRA
  • Publication Date:2009
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