Books with author Heather Price-Wright

Alta California contained most of the land that makes up what is now the Southwest. In 1821, the land was controlled by Mexico. Its leaders made many changes including ending the Spanish mission system. Alta California became more diverse as its economy grew and changed. Explore the history of Alta California with this primary source title that builds students’ reading skills and promotes civics and social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to accommodate different reading levels. Additional features include Read and Respond and a culminating activity that prompt students to dive deeper into the text for additional reading and learning.

A great deal of effort goes into choosing the right career. There are many career paths from which to choose. The first step is to think about who you are and what you want to do. This nonfiction book explores the factors involved in choosing a career while introducing students to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they build their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Readers Guide and culminating activity direct students back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It Out! provides resources for additional reading and learning. With TIME For Kids content, this book aligns with national and state standards and will keep students engaged in reading.

Bring the pages of history to life with primary source documents! Primary sources help students achieve literacy in social studies by teaching them how to investigate and reflect on various social, economic, cultural, and geographical topics. Students will be engaged in reading about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. This full-color, high-interest text integrates social studies content and literacy, and will engage students while enriching content-area instruction. Important text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. This leveled text offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text, and is aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Map It! extends learning outside of the classroom with an activity that students can respond to at school or home. Explore California's rich history with this engaging grade 4 book!

WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS is a compact introduction to writing stories and novels designed for young writers.Topics include the following:•Starting a story•Describing the setting•Writing dialogue•Planning a story•Writers’ block•Describing characters •Revising and editing•PLUS over 50 writing prompts to get your story started.Written writer-to-writer, WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS contains story planners, examples, and the information young writers need to help them create the stories they want to write.An experienced freelancer and children’s writer, Heather Wright is the author of WRITING FICTION: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FOR TEENS.

Mia and Jayden have been BFFs forever. But when Mia joins a clique of popular girls and Jayden befriends a bullied student named Joshua, their friendship is put to the test. When the clique tries to pull a cruel prank on Joshua, will Jayden stick up for his new friend? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page chapter book explores the theme of bullying. With full-color illustrations and a compelling story, this fiction book will capture the attention of kids who enjoy realistic fiction books.

Dive deep into your study of US presidents with this biography of Ronald Reagan that piques students curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. This 32-page social studies book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.

WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS is a compact introduction to writing stories and novels designed for young writers. Topics include the following: • Starting a story • Describing the setting • Writing dialogue • Planning a story • Writers’ block • Describing characters • Revising and editing • PLUS over 50 writing prompts to get your story started. Written writer-to-writer, WRITING FICTION: A GUIDE FOR PRE-TEENS contains story planners, examples, and the information young writers need to help them create the stories they want to write. An experienced freelancer and children’s writer, Heather Wright is the author of WRITING FICTION: A HANDS-ON GUIDE FOR TEENS.

A Journal for Teen Writers combines the best of several worlds: motivating quotes from writers (many of them published as teens), brainstorming pages, 50 writing prompts to inspire your stories, PLUS some images for coloring and spaces for doodling to help clear your mind so you can be your most creative self. Think like Miss Frizzle—“take chances, make mistakes, get messy”—and use this journal to record your thoughts and to create the stories and poems that you want to read.

A fantasy adventure for boys with dragons, evils sorcerers, and a race against time to save an empire.ZiChan is fed up with his small village life. On the annual hunt, he sneaks away from the camp and finds more adventure than he hoped for. SuiTien, a dragon too weak and injured to resist, has been captured by the hunters, and he needs ZiChan to help him escape. The evil sorcerer, DaiMoSun, has stolen the dragon's special pearl and plans to use its power to defeat the Emperor. ZiChan frees SuiTien, and together they face dangerous challenges to save the pearl and the empire.

The second edition of Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens contains expanded chapters and over 50 writing prompts to help you find story ideas and defeat writer's block.If you’re a teen writer, Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens, has the concise answers you need to your writing questions. Whether you’re at the beginning of your story or in the middle, or whether the words or flowing or you’re stuck for inspiration, you’ll find writing prompts, encouragement, concrete solutions to writing problems, tips for plotting, writing dialogue, characterization and more. Reviewers of the first edition said: “Writing Fiction is a bare-bones resource. If the information isn't useful, it isn't there. That is what makes it so valuable. Teens don't have to wade through pages of padding to get to the good stuff. The book contains only the good stuff. Teens interested in writing will make good use of this book.”CM: CANADIAN REVIEW OF MATERIALS, Manitoba Library Association“This guide to writing fiction speaks directly to young writers and provides tools to help them become successful in their writing endeavours and to have fun doing so … The author’s love of writing and enthusiasm for sharing her expertise with young writers shines through this guidebook, making it a wonderful resource for young writers.”CANADIAN TEACHER magazine

The second edition of Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens contains expanded chapters and over 50 writing prompts to help you find story ideas and defeat writer's block. If you’re a teen writer, Writing Fiction: A Hands-On Guide for Teens, has the concise answers you need to your writing questions. Whether you’re at the beginning of your story or in the middle, or whether the words or flowing or you’re stuck for inspiration, you’ll find writing prompts, encouragement, concrete solutions to writing problems, tips for plotting, writing dialogue, characterization and more. Reviewers of the first edition said: “Writing Fiction is a bare-bones resource. If the information isn't useful, it isn't there. That is what makes it so valuable. Teens don't have to wade through pages of padding to get to the good stuff. The book contains only the good stuff. Teens interested in writing will make good use of this book.” CM: CANADIAN REVIEW OF MATERIALS, Manitoba Library Association “This guide to writing fiction speaks directly to young writers and provides tools to help them become successful in their writing endeavours and to have fun doing so … The author’s love of writing and enthusiasm for sharing her expertise with young writers shines through this guidebook, making it a wonderful resource for young writers.” CANADIAN TEACHER magazine