Meredith Sue Willis's
Page for KIDS
Me Visiting a School
Taxicab
Real Life Animal Movies
Dear Visitor,
This page is about me and my books for kids. And now I have added some writing ideas for you to try. There are also pictures of my parakeet and my books. To read a free sample from one of the books, click on Big City Lit.
There is a list of places that publish writing by kids.
What would you like to see on my writer's page? If you have a suggestion, please email me at: Meredith Sue Willis.
Thanks for visiting!
Meredith Sue Willlis
My Latest Novel for Kids.
Read a sample!
The Man Who Invented the World Wide Web
talks to kids here.A site where kids can make their own Comix!
A New Magazine for Submitting Your Writing
Click here to send me mail!
Parakeet pix.
My Page for Teenagers!
Writing Ideas: Click Here
Some Seventh Graders Drew Creatures
from my Science Fiction Novel!
If you like to
write-- you might want to
try submitting your work to magazines: For Kids
This is me with Taxicab
This is my old parakeet, Charley Brown. She was blue, not brown. She's not outside. She was in front of a big window. She lived for nine years!
Here are more pictures of Taxicab. You can tell he's a boy because the part just above his beak (the CERE) is bluish. He can say, "Taxi!" and "Pretty Boy" and "Que Pasa Chico?" which is Spanish for "What's up, Doc?" And he can say "What's up, Doc?" too.
Want to see a Movie of a Dancing Cockatoo? Click here!
Here's a real-life movie of how a Crow and a Kitten became BFF...
My Books for Kids
This is my newest book for kids! Billie is a girl whose mother is white, and her father is black. In the story, she meets her white cousin for the first time! If you'd like to read the first chapter, click on the book cover.
The Secret Super Powers of Marco is my first book about Marco. In this one, he moves to a new apartment and a new school and has a lot of trouble with a bully. He gets a dog, though, and his sister runs away. If you want more information about the book, click on the cover.
Marco's Monster is the second book about Marco. In this one, he and his friends do a play about monsters. This is the one with a sample you can read by clicking here. If you want more information about the book, click on the cover.
Blazing Pencils is a book of writing ideas. It is for kids, and it gives ideas for writing fiction and nonfiction. If you want more information about the book, click on the cover.
A Contest for Kids!
LEGO Invites Children to Display Their Creativity With The Second Annual LEGO Creativity Awards
Deadline: May 23, 2008
LEGO Systems, Inc. ( http://www.LEGO.com/ ) invites children between the ages of 6 and 13 who consider themselves curious, imaginative, and creative to apply for the second annual LEGO Creativity Awards. Designed to encourage lifelong curiosity and creativity, the LEGO Creativity Awards are an opportunity for young people to gain recognition for the imagination that will make them the "builders of tomorrow." Children from across the U.S. and Canada (excluding Quebec) are invited to submit essays http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012264/legocreationhttp://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012264/legocreationshowcasing their creativity at home, at school, and in their communities.
The five winners will each receive $5,000 to further their creative projects. Official rules regarding entry and prizing can be found at the LEGO Creation Nation Web site.
http://www.legocreationnation.com/
Some Other Websites for Kids
A site where kids can make their own Comix!
Here's a site with math puzzles: http://echristensen.atspace.com/puzzles.html
http://gardenofsong.com/kidzpage/
http://www.zuzu.org/courage.html
http://www.davidbarrkirtley.com/teenwriter/YoungerWriters.html
Places that Publish Writing by Kids
Bookworm Magazine Bookworm is a magazine by and for kids. It was started by Sophie McKibben when she was 11 and wanted wanted to give kids a place to have their writing and art published and shared. It is especially for 12-15 year-olds, but will accept things from ages 8-16. Bookworm has published kids from all over the United States, as well as from a number of foreign countries. If you have something you'd like to submit to Bookworm, you can send it by email to: bookworm.mag@gmail.com or by regular mail to: Bookworm Magazine, P.O. Box 167,Ripton, VT 05766.
826 NYC Review. This magazine is special for students ages 6-18 from the five boroughs of New York. To submit, send an email to Ted, subject “Submission,” or mail your work to: The 826 NYC Review, 372 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Their website is http://www.826nyc.org/ . When you get there, click on "Writing Gallery."
Action. 901 College Ave., Winona Lake, ID 46590. For children 9 through 11.
Bookworm Magazine Bookworm is a magazine by and for kids. It was started by Sophie McKibben when she was 11 and wanted wanted to give kids a place to have their writing and art published and shared. It is especially for 12-15 year-olds, but will accept things from ages 8-16. Bookworm has published kids from all over the United States, as well as from a number of foreign countries. If you have something you'd like to submit to Bookworm, you can send it by email to: bookworm.mag@gmail.com or by regular mail to: Bookworm Magazine, P.O. Box 167,Ripton, VT 05766.
Child Life. 1100 Waterway Blvd., Box 567B, Indianapolis, IN 46206. For kids to 14. Science fiction and mystery magazine for students.
Co-Ed. 50 West 44th St., New York, NY 10036 Accepts poetry but wants a statement from the young poet and the teacher, on school stationery, telling them the writing is original. This is a common requirement.
Creative Kids. P.O. Box 6448, Mobile, AL 36660. For kids 5 through 15. Accepts a wide variety of writing and artwork.
Cricket. P.O. Box 100, La Salle, IL 61301. For kids 6 through 13. Poetry, stories, and drawings accepted.
Dash. Box 150, Wheaton, IL 60189. For kids 8 through 11.
Discoveries. 6401 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. For kids 8 through 12.
Ebony Jr! 820 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60605. For kids 6 through 12.
The Friend. 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150. For kids through 12.
Highlights for Children. 803 Church St., Honesdale, PA 18431. For kids through 12. Accepts a wide variety of writing and black and white art.
Jack and Jill. 1100 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46206. For kids 7 through 10. Letters, poetry, stories, art, photos.
Kids Magazine. P.O. Box 3041, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10017. For kids 5 through 15. Accepts all kinds of student work.
Merlyn's Pen. P.O. Box 716, East Greenwich, RI 02818. For grades 7 through 10. Accepts all kinds of writing.
National Council of Teachers of English. 1111 Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801. If you are not already aware of the 8th grade and 11th grade writing competitions sponsored by NCTE, write them and find out. By the way, the English Journal at this same address accepts poetry from teachers.
On the Line. 616 Walnut Ave., Scottdale, PA 15683. For kids 10 through 14.
R-A-D-A-R. 8121 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45231. For kids 8 through 11.
Read. Xerox Education Publications, 245 Long Hill Rd., Middletown, Grades 7 through 9. Runs students' jokes and poems often. Has a special feature for student writing each year.
Scholastic, 50 West 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Scholastic publishes Scholastic Scope and Scholastic Voice magazines for students. Both accept student writing. They also sponsor the annual Scholastic Writing Awards Program for grades 7, 8, and 9. See their Kids' page at /http://www.scholastic.com/kids/
Seventeen. 850 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10022. For girls 12 through 18. Hard to get into. Try the "Free-for-AII" column.
Stone Soup. Box 83, Santa Cruz, CA 95063. For kids under 15. The whole magazine is student work.
Touch. P.O. Box 7244, Grand Rapids, MI 49510. For kids 8 through 15.
Trails, Pioneer Girls, Inc. Box 788, Wheaton, IL60187. For kids 6 through 12.
Wee Wisdom. Unity Village, MO 64065. To 13. Poetry and short stories.
Young Miss. 685 3rd Ave., New York, NY 10017 Poetry and opinions accepted.
Writing Ideas: Some Things to Try
1. Take a notebook to the pool or just sit on your front steps.
Observe whatever you see and write it down for five minutes.
2.Can you do it for longer?
3. Spy on some people having a conversation.
Do this sitting on the chairs in a food court in the mall.
4. With a friend, have a silent (written) conversation.
I write my sentence, then pass the notebook to you.
You write, and pass it back.
5. Do the silent conversation with your friend again, but this time, tell lies!
6. Do the silent conversation
with your friend again, but this time,
pretend to be characters from your favorite book.
7. Do it again, but make up your own characters.
8. Write a novel next November with your class or by yourself!
Check out National Novel Writing Month for kds!
If you want to send me an email, click here!
Thank You for Visiting!
Meredith Sue Willis
