Beginning Writers makes it easy to create charming individual or whole-class shape-books on 22 topics. Writing forms accommodate individual writing levels, so every child can participate, regardless of writing capability.Each of the 22 topics in this handy resource starts with: prewriting suggestions literature references oral language experiences that build vocabulary background for writing Tailor bookmaking to individual writing levels: blank forms for picture stories cloze forms for "complete the sentences" stories lined forms for written stories Top off each student's story with a charming, reproducible cover. Using the same forms, you can make group books, too. Each topic has two group-book ideas and clip art to enhance the books.The 22 fun topics are: cookie jar circus tent duck shoes truck moon piggy bank doghouse lunch box pocket fishbowl camping pet cage chicken coop toolbox jar purse mailbox soup pot seed packet bucket nests