Do you hear a collective groan in your classroom when you ask kids to write? They may read without complaining, and love it, but when...

Xat'sull Chief Bev Sellars spent her childhood in a church-run residential school whose aim it was to "civilize" Native children through...

Writing Tip of the Week Let's look at the ellipsis (three periods), which is often used inappropriately in advertising to imply hidden...

Writing Tip of the Week Have a question about the semicolon or colon? Use the 8 Tips on the Semicolon and Colon below as your guide....

Rich with dark and light, pain and magic, The Inconvenient Indian distills the insights gleaned from Thomas King's critical and personal...

If commas make your head whirl when editing, use the tips below to help you add or delete this punctuation from your manuscript. Don't...

Just discovered this delightful children's book by author Sherry Lee and illustrator Madeline Hunt. Charlie D and the Celebration...

Writing Tip of the Week Use "the right words" whenever you write. Watch for the commonly misused words below: accept, except Please...

Looking for books for boys? What is the secret to getting boys to read? Tell them to put the book down--now! Seriously, though, sometimes...

“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police...