Janice Campbell Here

"Good," Janice said softly. "Now open your eyes and tell me about it on the paper. Don't worry about spelling. Don't worry about being perfect. Just let the lion out of its cage and see where it runs."

Inspired by her actual philosophy that reading and storytelling should feel like "cookies" rather than forced chores, here is an original story about a young girl who discovers the magic of words. janice campbell

The name is most prominently tied to a real-life author and educator known for the Excellence in Literature curriculum, where she inspires students to read great classics and write beautifully. "Good," Janice said softly

475 | Creating a Family Culture of Reading, Writing and Creativity… Don't worry about being perfect

"I don't know any big words," Clara muttered to the empty room. "And nothing exciting ever happens in this house."

"Yes," Janice said, her eyes twinkling. "You just need to give people a little bit of sugar, and they will keep coming back for more. You don't need fancy, fifty-cent words to tell a beautiful story. You just need to look at the world around you and write down the small, sweet things that matter."