Aspen third- and fourth-graders have five more days to submit stories to the Fraser Creative Writing Contest offered by Jill Sheeley, a longtime local author who wrote the “Adventures of Fraser the ...

It seems like the kind of paradoxical position a comedian might find herself in when she starts writing for an animated children’s program. But as Jaffe soon discovered, the process of working on both ...

The Lorain County Community College Writing Center hosted a Winter Holidays Free Book Fair in partnership with the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank. The event, which took place Dec. 1-3 inside the ...

When Jack Lew was nominated to be Treasury secretary in 2013, President Barack Obama joked that as a condition of the appointment, Lew would have to learn to sign his name more legibly. The ...

HOLLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — A contest at Herrick District Library in Holland is encouraging kids to flex their creative writing skills. The Short Story Summer Writing Contest is accepting submissions ...

The Royal celebration of children’s creativity invites young writers to submit original short stories, showcasing the best in homegrown storytelling We are so excited to be back for 500 Words! It’s a ...

Once you have an idea, it’s time to get creative, then share your work for possible publication in Xpress ’ Kids Issues! The ...

More than 1,600 middle school students from across Wayne County gathered this week for an unforgettable experience as part of Literacy for Kids’ annual event series. The program, which took place at ...

Honorable mentions go to Avni, a fifth-grader; Benjamin, a second-grader; Lilly, a fourth-grader; and Vasylisa, a ...

500 Words and Crayola® have teamed up to bring you four fun story-writing activities designed for children aged 5–7, sparking imagination and confidence with words. These creative Thinking Sheets help ...

Take a look at your hand, right or left, it doesn't matter. Now imagine every finger represents a word. How many sentences can you come up with? I think therefore I am. Don't sweat the small stuff.