Nothing is more fun for me as a writing teacher than getting to use mentor texts with my students. I wholeheartedly believe that authors can teach my students so much about the craft of writing. I've got a shelf of books that I love to use as mentor texts, but one of my favorites is All the Places to Love, by Patricia MacLachlan. It's a beautiful story of a boy describing each of his family member's favorite places on their farm. The detail in both the pictures and text is fabulous!
