Writing Down the Days: 365 Creative Journaling Ideas for Young People

by Lorraine M. Dahlstrom

Presents journal-writing assignments for each day of the year.

Genres: Writing, Nonfiction

176 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1990

Reviews

[Maddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm using this as a resource for a new writing group at the library where I work. Nifty prompts: though slightly dated, still relevant for teens and adults alike!

[Sagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

We got this from the library to see if it was worth buying. If you're a secular homeschooler and you need daily journaling ideas, you'll probably get a lot out of it. I wanted to like it but it didn't grab me. I can't put my finger on why. I think while reading it I drifted more toward the idea of writing based on random things that inspire us during reading time instead of calendar date.

It's *good*, it just might fit better with a child who thrives on seeing what's coming up on the schedule rather than mine, who is more like, "Hey! I really liked that book about the planets! Can we pretend we're on Mars?"

[Juli Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I only marked 14 of these 365 prompts as useful. Most of them were the sort of prompts that kids hate (How do you feel about atomic weapons? What does courage mean to you?) and some of them were downright wacky (What's your favorite way to eat onions? How do you feel about people having access to TV news?). Very few lend themselves to fictional or poetic interpretations. I'm disappointed that this book is so highly recommended by other books--I found it pretty useless.

[Angie crosby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really love this book. It has a prompt for every day of the year. This book went on the to buy list.