Please don't skip this introduction! It's the key to understanding this book ... and to understanding your new writing center -- Kindergarten: Wait ... a picture is worth ... how many words? -- First grade: You can read and write! And here's a little secret: I think you're amazing -- Second grade: You want us to experiment, and you want us to play? That sounds pretty good! -- Third grade: So, does "cursive" mean ... bad words? -- Fourth grade: Of ancient civilizations and time capsules -- Fifth grade: Marco Polo discovers that aliens really are "green"! -- Sixth grade: And, in the end, it's all about people -- So long, and don't forget to write!.