Winter 2025-2026 Volume 54, Number 1
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10 Mentor Texts to Jumpstart Writing
By Jenny Wagh
Document: Special Feature
Introductory Paragraph: Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2025 SCBWI Prairie Wind Newsletter. Sometimes we all need a little motivation to write. When I am having a tough time creating new innovative ideas for a manuscript, I give myself an assignment. It may be sparked by the season, like a spooky fall tale, or a narrative nonfiction after a walk in the woods. Below are 10 mentor texts to inspire writing for you and your students.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33600/IRCJ.54.1.2025-2026.32
Page Numbers: 32-34
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