What is a first draft? What is a narrative? In S is for Story: A Writer's Alphabet, author and writing coach Esther Hershenhorn uses the alphabet to help explain, explore, and examine the tools, techniques, and strategies for those hoping to live the literary life. Writing terms and topics are explained using a two-tier format. C is for the Character, every story's star, the one for whom we cheer, we care, with whom we travel far. Specific genres,...

From yaks to yummy snacks, this title has got Y words covered! Each instance of "Y" or "y" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Yy Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From hats to horses, this title has got H words covered! Each instance of "H" or "h" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Hh Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From muscles to mittens, this title has got M words covered! Each instance of "M" or "m" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Mm Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From scissors to snakes, this title has got S words covered! Each instance of "S" or "s" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ss Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From wagons to watermelons, this title has got W words covered! Each instance of "W" or "w" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ww Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From zebras to zeppelins, this title has got Z words covered! Each instance of "Z" or "z" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Zz Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

From flowers to foals, this title has got F words covered! Each instance of "F" or "f" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Ff Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

Simple text and repetition of the letter "z" help readers learn how to use this sound.

From grapes to giraffes, this title has got G words covered! Each instance of "G" or "g" is bolded so that readers begin to recognize it in words and the sounds it makes. Complete with big colorful photographs, a More Gg Words page, bolded glossary terms, and a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.