Teaching Writing
The Write Time with Write Out Author Ambassador Kate Messner and Educator Kim Douillard
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In partnership with the National Writing Project's Write Out program, The Write Time is thrilled to have author Kate Messner and early-elementary educator Kim Douillard. Originally published on October 15, 2024
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Join The Write Time featuring Kate Messner, Write Out Author Ambassador and author of award-winning picture books like Over and Under the Snow, Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt, and The Brilliant Deep as well as books for older readers like Breakout and her forthcoming novel in verse, The Trouble with Heroes.
Kate is interviewed by San Diego Area Writing Project Director and early-elementary educator, Kim Douillard.
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