She uses the fictional genre to show rather than tell her young readers about writing and illustrating a book. Vivid animal characters want her to write a book about them. Children see the process of creating the setting, plot, characters, and having tension in the story. The book ends with the suggestion for the reader to write a story. They help children overcome writer's block and jump right into the writing activities.
Creative examples help children show effective details and move plots to interesting conclusions.
The author even has a chart to simplify the process. This is an excellent resource for school teachers, homeschoolers and other parents, and anyone who is learning English as a second language. It includes a recording of the phonograms. For many years, this method has been effective in regular and special education. This is the second edition of a book which teachers and students enjoy.