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“Rip the Page! is an invitation and a feast. Every page springs the imagination into freedom, eagerness, curiosity, the spirit of experimentation, and the power to express the abundant possibilities of both words and world.”—Jane Hirshfield, poet and author of Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry “Alive with ideas, playful, encouraging, and full of heart, Rip the Page! will help you uncover stories of inner treasure and express them in a fresh new way.”—Susan Wooldridge, author of Foolsgold: Making Something from Nothing “Rip the Page! is fun, sassy, and zany. It's a great resource for writers of all ages—and for teachers of creative writing—who want to put the zing back in their writing.”—Julia Alvarez, author of Return to Sender “Rip the Page! inspires creativity to flow, sparkle, whoosh, and claim a child’s imagination. Karen Benke uses playful, inviting, inspiring language to form 'hooks' to snag the interest and 'reel in' the imagination of children to write. Great for an individual writer on their own, and wonderful as a guideline for teachers or home-school parents to inspire young hearts.”—San Francisco Book Review “This collection of exercises and ideas inspires young writers with interesting prompts, friendly encouragement, and suggestions. Realizing that beginning writers often have potential for creativity, yet freeze when faced with the formidable task of constructing a composition, Benke introduces livelihood and fun to the risky process of recording one’s thoughts. Working to show kids that not all writing is dry, formal, or plagued by the pressure of getting a good grade, Benke stirs the imaginations of kids, never limiting them.”—ForeWord Reviews“As a writer, I love the way this author brings fun to the experience of writing.Too many kids are scared of writing or bored with the whole exercise. I found many of the exercises to be fun and engaging: the kind that my kids found silly and different. And because they were, they didn’t feel like work. This book will do a wonderful job of adding a key element of fun to what can be a challenging part of your homeschooling day.”—Practical Homeschooling "An inspiring, irreverent, and highly accessible book of ideas for writing. This is a riotous celebration of language and the exhilarating joy of words. Great Fun! Recommended for homeschoolers wanting a creative way into language and parents with a household of bored, creative children looking for an outlet on a rainy day.”—Juno (UK)
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About the Author
Karen Benke has inspired children—and even a few adults—in the art of creative writing for over twenty years as a Poet in the Schools, writing coach, and visiting author. She specializes in leading on-the-spot creative writing workshops and has been known to get even the most reluctant writer to reach for a pen. Her poetry has appeared in many anthologies and national literary journals (Ploughshares, Rattle, Hawaii Pacific Review, Poetry Daily) and her books have been featured in FamilyFun magazine, The San Francisco Book Review, Kids' Book Review (Australia) and elsewhere. The recipient of two teaching grants from Poets & Writers and residencies from Djerassi Resident Artists Program and Hedgebrook, she runs The Writers Nest and lives north of the Golden Gate Bridge with her teenage son, magic cat Clive, and rescue dog Rasco Roon. Visit her virtually at www.karenbenke.com.
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Product details
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Roost Books; 7.2.2010 edition (July 27, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1590308123
ISBN-13: 978-1590308127
Product Dimensions:
7 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.4 out of 5 stars
84 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#43,483 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
After reading a negative one-star review that warned of Buddhism (gasp, oh no!) principles generously sprinkled through this book, along with the chance that it might encourage my child to be a rebel (heavens no, say it isn't so!) I HAD TO HAVE THIS BOOK.I mean, seriously, is that not the best recommendation clothed in a one-star review one could possibly find?Buddhism and outside of the box thinking. The horror of it all!I waited eagerly for this book to arrive.I've paged through it and have to say, I'm not disappointed. In fact, I can't wait for our fall homeschooling to get started! Writing was never this fun in school when I was growing up. Which is ironic because eventually I became a writer and blogger. That said, I think I would have been writing more, and at a younger age, if I had this book.So seriously, if you have a kiddo you want to encourage to write more, get this book. You won't be sorry!
I have discovered a grand book for coaxing the muses out of hiding. It is titled "Rip the Page" and can be found on amazon.com. That is where yours truly found it. I am so glad that I decided to by this amazing book. It is amazing because it can coax all sorts of muses out from their hiding places. Silly ones, sad ones, happy ones, serious ones. and all the other sort of muses one can dream up. This book was designed for children, but I feel those who write for children can also benefit from what is found within its pages.Thank you Ms. Benke for creating and publishing this amazing assortment of muse creators.(Here is something I wrote that was inspired by the activity located on page four.I can write with the soul that is summer.I can write with the blood of my people.I can write with the light of a firefly.I can write with the sent of lavender.I can write with the dust of broken shells.I can write with the memory of childhood.I can write with the bones of fish.I can write with the sea of life.
I'm teaching a Creative Writing Class for a Homeschool-Co-op. My main focus is poetry and associated word activities, as well as activities that stretch the mind, looking to help kids add more description, feeling and more. I found this book at my local library, it was SO GOOD I had to buy it, so I did! I'm using this book to use as main activities for thinking outside of the box, to put their pen and mind to work in a creative fashion. This book is loaded with FUN and creative writing ideas! It's one fun assignment after the next!! I love the crazy, goofy or silly ideas - mixed in with other mind-stretching ideas that will make my creative writing class a TON OF FUN for kids! The book is full of fresh & fun ideas... One after the next, after the next, after the next, and next and next-next... NEXT... OH is that one of the activities? Word repeating!! OK so it's super-duper-fun... It's suduperfun... It's Sudufun... OH A NEW WORD!! Another activity! It really is worth it for every student to have a copy of this book. I believe that it will really help the students grow in their abilities!
This is a lovely, creative book to explore writing with; my nine year old and I love it, and we will likely use it for a while. This is perfect for what we wanted. It is great for an individual child or even adult who would enjoy thoughtful ideas and prompts. And really, as a teacher I can't imagine not being able to include these ideas into lesson plans and into a writing program for students. Not everything needs to come planned out; I think this can be a great addition to classroom writing for a teacher willing to put a little thought into it. I look forward to more from this author. Thank you!
Be sure to keep a pad of Post-its with you as you read this book. You'll want to mark page after page of these playful exercises. Author Benke encourages creative writers to:-be "curious about everything around you for a few minutes" each day (p. 24). This segues into a wonderful, meditation-like exercise in transforming the "awful, terrible, no-good" of the world with a breath.-wonder "how things began"by writing a "favorite number, letter, punctuation mark...on a page and...imagining what it looks like, what or who it used to be, where it likes to hide, fly, build sand castles....maybe even how it moves and what it has to climb to get a better view of the sea or sky. You can also include what your number, letter punctuation mark isn't, never was, never will be." (p.26) This is a fun twist on an exercise I've used with my students on personification of abstract nouns.-create a simple "list" poem with a dozen or so ideas to start with (p.111).The exercises can be used to start the creative process or take it to a finished piece. Benke's delightful book is sparkling with fresh ideas and fun ways to use them.
There was a review that led me to believe it would be good for my 9 1/2 year old granddaughter who's favorite class is creative writing.This is for a much older child or adult. It looks like it has some great excercises, though.
I taught a short Creative Writing class this semester, and I used that as an excuse to order this fun book that's been on my wishlist for ages. It was definitely helpful in planning my lessons for the kids, but I had a lot of fun with it as well. I plan to keep on playing with the prompts and games found within its pages. Sometimes, I have to quit writing what I'm supposed to be writing and let my brain play freely.I would highly recommend this book if you are a kid who loves to write, a kid who thinks you don't love to write, a grown-up who still has fun with words, a grown up who thinks he is too old to have fun with words, or really if you are just about anyone.
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