Bella is a happy and inquisitive five-year old girl who loves to play with her friends, go to school, and spend time with her family. Everyone tells her how beautiful she is, but she doesn't feel as beautiful as the faces she sees on TV and in the magazines. Join Bella as she navigates a very important life lesson and learns to love the skin she is in.This captivating story for young children provides a message of empowerment and acceptance that readers of all ages can understand and enjoy.

Being able to identify the characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other important elements of a story deepens reading comprehension. In Story Elements, students read selections and complete exercises to learn more.

In A Tale of Seven Elements, Eric Scerri presents the fascinating history of those seven elements discovered to be mysteriously "missing" from the periodic table in 1913.

In the spirit of "The Elements of Style," this nonfiction writing guide by a "New York Times" editor presents 50 secrets of successful narratives.

Multiple Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Erik Bork (HBO's BAND OF BROTHERS) presents the seven fundamental characteristics of a great story in any medium. Writers tend to jump into the writing too quickly, without knowing they have a flawed central idea. This book is all about ensuring that doesn't happen!

JANIE WHO? It's hard enough being the new kid in school. It's even tougher when all of your new classmates live in big houses and wear expensive clothes, while your parents have little and are risking everything just to give you a chance at a better life. Now Janie's about to do something that will make her stand out even more among the rich kids at Satterthwaite School. Something that will have everyone wondering just who Janie Sams really is. And something that will mean totally unexpected changes for Janie and her family.

Identifying characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other story elements are essential reading comprehension skills for all subject areas. Help students understand story elements using Spotlight on Reading: Story Elements for grades 1–2. This 48-page book includes a variety of high-interest lessons and activities that make learning fun! The exercises increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so students practice more-advanced skills as they work. With a variety of formats, teachers can provide direct instruction, reinforcement, and independent practice throughout the year. This book is perfect for practice at home and school and includes an answer key. Aligns with Common Core State Standards and Canadian provincial standards.

Everything you need to teach story elements in one handy resource. 20 colorful posters make it easy to create an engaging bulletin-board display. 7 fun activity sheets and 7 graphic organizers complement the bulletin board, focus students on essential knowledge, and emphasize student understanding of the story elements. A wonderful addition to any elementary classroom. Grades 1 and Up 20 Colorful Posters 7 Graphic Organizers 7 Fun Activity Sheets Part of the Bulletin Board in a Book series "

When writing a story, there are a number of Story Writing Elements that must be understood and practiced in order to create a story of interest and quality. These story writing elements are: Genre, Theme, Setting, Characterization, Dialogue, Plot, Point of View, Voice, Imagery, Story Synopsis/Blurb, Story Title, and Story Illustrations. Elements of Story Writing explains and teaches the story writing elements listed above and also includes worksheet pages, quiz sections, literary definitions, and a section for note taking. This book is both a resource book for teachers, and a student workbook. It has been written to be used for students in elementary school through high school.

Identifying characters, their actions, the setting, the plot, and other story elements are essential reading comprehension skills for all subject areas. Help students understand story elements using Spotlight on Reading: Story Elements for grades 3–4. This 48-page book includes a variety of high-interest lessons and activities that make learning fun! The exercises increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so students practice more-advanced skills as they work. With a variety of formats, teachers can provide direct instruction, reinforcement, and independent practice throughout the year. This book is perfect for practice at home and school and includes an answer key. It aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.