Descriptosaurus

Descriptosaurus Supporting Creative Writing for Ages 8-14

Hardback (11 Nov 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Descriptosaurus is the first book for creative writing that is a thematic expansion of a dictionary and a thesaurus. It provides children with a comprehensive resource with which to expand their descriptive vocabulary, experiment with language and sentence structure and build up narratives based around the following areas:

  • Settings - landscapes, settlements and atmosphers
  • Characters - appearance, emotions and personality
  • Creatures - appearance, abilities and habitats.

This model was created as a result of feedback from children as to the resources they required to inspire and assist them with their writing. For reluctant writers or those faced with blank page syndrome, Descriptosaurus provides useful starting points to encourage putting pen to paper. Using Descriptosaurus will not only inspire children, it will build their confidence and dramatically improve the content of their writing.

About the Publisher

Routledge

Routledge

Routledge is the world's leading academic publisher in the Humanities and Social Sciences. We publish thousands of books and journals each year, serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide. Our current publishing programme encompasses groundbreaking textbooks and premier, peer-reviewed research in the Social Sciences, Humanities, and Built Environment. We have partnered with many of the most influential societies and academic bodies to publish their journals and book series. Readers can access tens of thousands of print and e-books from our extensive catalogue of titles. Routledge is a member of Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business.

Book information

ISBN: 9780415468350
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 423.12
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 226
Weight: 884g
Height: 297mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 20mm