{"product_id":"wondrous-words-reimagining-writers-and-writing-in-the-elementary-classroom-9780814102565","title":"Wondrous Words: Reimagining Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eSo much has changed since 1999 when the original \u003ci\u003eWondrous Words: Writers and Writing in the Elementary Classrooms\u003c\/i\u003e was published. The world is a different place, and our classrooms have changed. But, so much of what we learned in \u003ci\u003eWondrous Words\u003c\/i\u003e holds true today. In this new reimagined edition of \u003ci\u003eWondrous Words\u003c\/i\u003e, Katie Wood Ray revisits some of her original work that has been the grounding for quality writing instruction over the past quarter-century. Along with elementary teacher and EL coach, Stella Villalba, this book takes on new life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the addition of new titles, new insights from children's authors and stories from classrooms today, Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba show what is possible when teachers embrace an inquiry-based instructional stance that creates joyful, rigorous, and student-centered writing classrooms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only will you learn about books that serve as wonderful mentors for young writers, but you'll learn practical ideas for how to introduce key instructional concepts in your classrooms. When children see the power in reading like a writer, they grow as writers. Katie Wood Ray and Stella Villalba share the power of quality children's literature in teaching our young writers. Mentor texts provide the catalyst for quality student-responsive, explicit instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who read \u003ci\u003eWondrous Words\u003c\/i\u003e when it was first published, this updated work will remind you of the journey you've taken as a teacher of writing and give you new ways to think about the ideas that have been embedded in your work with young writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor those of you new to this work, it is sure to spark energy and excitement that brings joy and purpose to writing classrooms everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11945178\"\u003eKatie Wood Ray\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17704621\"\u003eStella Villalba\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.71h x 8.27w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814102565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814102565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-EDU\"\u003eEducation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-EDU029080\"\u003eTeaching | Subjects | Language Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN010000\"\u003eLiteracy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LAN\"\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LAN012000\"\u003eReaders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStella Villalba was raised and nurtured in a bicultural and bilingual household. Born in Argentina to parents from Paraguay, she learned that being a multilingual learner is a superpower, and it's through those lenses that she teaches, listens, and leads every day. She believes that multilingual learners deserve an equitable education that protects and honors their languages, literacies, and lived experiences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has taught in Dual Education schools and in English as a Second Language programs. She is currently a teacher leader and a staff developer, coaching and mentoring educators to be ready for a global education that is rooted in multilingualism, biliteracy, and culturally and community-sustaining pedagogy. She has a BA in foreign language teaching; an MA in language, literacy, and culture; and is currently pursuing a PhD degree at The Ohio State University in equity and multicultural studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things that bring her joy are conferring with a child and reading a large stack of picturebooks. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48765989257453,"sku":"9780814102565","price":49.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_913d6ad9-9192-486d-a012-0148f586a16e.jpg?v=1758644813","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/wondrous-words-reimagining-writers-and-writing-in-the-elementary-classroom-9780814102565","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}