How is writing a report different to making up a poem? This brilliantly devised new series gives children tips and techniques for all kinds of writing from stories to emails to projects.Titles feature: Each title includes tips, activities and challenges to set readers’ pens and pencils dancing across the page. Reveals the techniques that authors, journalists and other writers use to enthrall, persuade or inform. Practical tips on how to construct a good story, poem or project with nuts and bolts such as storyboarding and characterisation or notetaking and bullet points. ‘Springboard’ boxes inspire readers to take the leap and develop their own ideas. Full glossary, index and notes for parents and teachers.