Picture Book Month Day 30: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts featuring A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS
Illustrated by Pamela Baron
Summary:
This app is now a print book that includes collective nouns that describe animals.
Mentor Text Writing Skills:
* Specificity
* Vivid Verbs
* Adjectives
* Alliteration
* Word Choice
A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS is also featured as an app. A SHIVER OF SHARKS, another book in the same series, is also featured as an app.
Interested in writing picture books?? Julie Hedlund, author of A TROOP IS A GROUP OF MONKEYS, is the mother of 12×12 picture book challenge. Check out her website for more details.
I’m also very excited to watch Julie’s hybrid publishing venture of MY LOVE FOR YOU IS THE SUN. It’s a crowdfunded picture book that already has an illustrator and a publisher. I’ve backed it on Kickstarter because I want to support her on this venture (and because I want this book for my kids). If you are interested, check out her Kickstarter campaign page.
For more information about mentor texts, check out these links:
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Julie Hedlund
Well I couldn’t think of a happier way to end Picture Book Month! Thank you Marcie! I’m honored to be part of this list!!