Calling all picture book writers! Grab your writer's toolbox, a journal to take notes and your favorite pen. It's time for some picture book research.
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| ReFoReMo |
Fiction and Nonfiction
WHAT? Reading For Research Month
A writing challenge to help you reform your writing and learn how to use mentor texts.
WHEN? March 1st through March 31st
Registration opens February 15, 2015
To kick off the event prior to registration and be eligible for some prizes consider spreading the news through social media. To find out how to do so and enter for prizes go to ReFoReMo.
WHERE? Your choice for a favorite place to read and write.
WHY? Whether you are an experienced published author or a writer who is honing the craft of writing, you will find that studying and researching the newest picture books on the market is an excellent tool to have in your writer's toolbox.
HOW? Reading and researching mentor texts. Both fiction and nonfiction picture books. Recently published, highly recommended picture books will be studied.
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| A Tall Stack of Mentor Texts |
Read more about this upcoming event at ReFoReMo and find out who the twenty-eight guests are. Wow! What a line up!
Mark your calendars for this upcoming event! You won't want to miss it. Thank you, Carrie!
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| Carrie Charley Brown |
This is going to be a wonderful challenge and I can't wait to get started! Kudos to Carrie for starting ReFoReMo, and thanks for sharing, Suzy!
ReplyDeleteKirsti: ReFoReMo is sure to be inspirational with an entire month of learning with tips and recommendations for outstanding fiction and nofiction picture books. Your kind comment is appreciated. ~Suzy
DeleteAnd a big thank you to my admin team: Kirsti, Suzy, and Tracey! It will be a great challenge and it takes a team to make it happen! Thank you so much!
DeleteAnd you, Carrie, are our ReFoReMo team leader! Thank YOU so much!
DeleteI'm excited to see what books librarians, teachers, writers and illustrators recommend. Thanks for a great idea, ladies!
ReplyDeleteKathryn: The excitement is building! All of the guest posts are by individuals who believe in sharig the love of literacy. Thank you for sharing your excitement. ~Suzy
DeleteYay, Kathryn! It will be a great learning experience and we're glad to hear you'll be a participant.
DeleteMarch will be a BIG learning time, from ReFoReMo & Carrie Charley Brown.
ReplyDeleteAppreciations to Grog folks participating.
Appreciations for sharing this Suzy & happy weekend!
Jan: YOU are appreciated my fellow GROG friend. May your weekend be filled with everything you enjoy including reading and writing. ~Suzy AKA Prairie Garden Girl
DeleteI couldn't do this without awesome guest educators, Jan! An entire team has much more to offer than one individual, as you know by being part of the GROG team. :) We look forward to having you with us for ReFoReMo. Thank you to Suzy for sharing this and being an important part of the ReFoReMo admin team! :)
DeleteCarrie & Suzy (Garden Girl) why, back at 'ya. March Madness lookin' good.
DeleteI'm SO looking forward to this, Carrie!
ReplyDeleteMany educators, librarians and writers are also looking forward to ReFoReMo during the month of March. Thank you Jarm for reading the GROG post today. ~Suzy
DeleteYay, Jarm! It's getting close now!
DeleteWhat a great idea, Carrie! Mentor texts have been so helpful to me in my writing. Thanks for alerting us to this, Suzy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patty. I know you have previously shared how useful and important mentor texts are. Thank you for reading the post today. ~Suzy
DeleteThanks, Patricia! Hope to have you as part of our community!
DeleteIt's great post! Thanks for sharing!
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