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Peer reviewedVos, Miriam – Reading Teacher, 2003
Proposes that writing to published authors deepens students' understanding of children's literature and gives them a greater awareness of writing techniques. Suggests that when letter writing takes place within the context of a writing workshop, it is an effective strategy for literacy growth. Outlines how to choose authors, find addresses, and…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Letters (Correspondence), Literacy
