Practice how to show, not tell, with similes in this Story Pirates video from Camp TV. Get ready to get creative and use your imagination!
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Ten Ways to Hear Snow
Zach as he reads “Ten Ways to Hear Snow” by Cathy Camper. Get cozy while you listen to a story about a trip to grandma’s house on a snowy day. Where would you like to travel on a snowy day?
Show Not Tell: Setting Using the Five Senses
Learn how to add details to make the setting of your stories come alive in this Story Pirates video from Camp TV. By using words to describe how a place looks, sounds, feels, smells, and even tastes you can make your writing more compelling.
Summer Day and Nights
Cool down with head counselor Zach while he reads “Summer Days and Nights” by Wong Yee. In this story, a young girl finds ways to have fun and stay cool on a hot summer day.
Puddle
Ms. Edson reads “Puddle” by Hyewon Yum.
Redwoods
Kaitlin from the New York Public Library reads “Redwoods” by Jason Chin.
Little Blue and Little Yellow
“Zach reads “”Little Blue and Little Yellow”” by Leo Lionni
A Place Inside of Me
Zetta Elliot reads her book “A Place Inside of Me: A Poem to Heal the Heart,” a powerful poem about a Black child exploring his shifting emotions throughout the year.
Cat Forest
Mia from Story Pirates shares “Cat Forest,” the story of a cat named Fwuffy’s quest for ribs turned into some newfound power.
Last Stop on Market Street
Annelisa from the New York Public Library reads “Last Stop on Market Street” by Matt de la Peña.