The Exquisite Corpse Adventure
A Progressive Story Game Played by
20 Celebrated Authors and Illustrators
A Progressive Story Game Played by
20 Celebrated Authors and Illustrators
Originally published on Read.gov as the foundation of a national reading and writing initiative created by The National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, The Exquisite Corpse Adventure is available from Candlewick Press in paperback, hardcover, and audio formats!
What Is The Exquisite Corpse Adventure?
The Exquisite Corpse Adventure is a
progressive story just like the one many families play on road trips,
at camps, at parties, at home when there is a power outage. It is a game
where one person begins a story, stops at a cliffhanging moment, and
the next person picks it up, continuing on until everyone in the group
has the opportunity to contribute. And just like in those games, in The Exquisite Corpse, characters
spontaneously erupt out of our authors’ imaginations; plot lines tumble
forth, some realized, some lost; and we are often poised at the edge of
a cliff with no logical solution in sight!
The Exquisite Corpse Adventure authors and illustrators are:
M.T. Anderson, Natalie Babbitt, Calef Brown, Susan Cooper, Kate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering, Jack Gantos, Nikki Grimes, Shannon Hale, Lemony Snicket, Steven Kellogg, Gregory Maguire, Megan McDonald, Patricia and Fredrick McKissack, Linda Sue Park, Katherine Paterson, James Ransome, Jon Scieszka, and Chris Van Dusen.
Extensive Online Education Support Materials Available!
Discover a treasure trove of online educational support materials for The Exquisite Corpse Adventure on the NCBLA’s Exquisite Corpse Adventure Education Resource Center. Overflowing with supplemental articles, classroom activities, reading lists, art activities, discussion questions, and more, the Education Resource Center is designed for moms and dads, teachers and librarians, grandparents and guardians—all adults who live and work with young people and have a vested interest in helping kids read more, write better, and create stories and art that expand all of our universes.
Discover a treasure trove of online educational support materials for The Exquisite Corpse Adventure on the NCBLA’s Exquisite Corpse Adventure Education Resource Center. Overflowing with supplemental articles, classroom activities, reading lists, art activities, discussion questions, and more, the Education Resource Center is designed for moms and dads, teachers and librarians, grandparents and guardians—all adults who live and work with young people and have a vested interest in helping kids read more, write better, and create stories and art that expand all of our universes.
The Exquisite Corpse Adventure Education Resource Center provides three categories of content:
* General interest articles explain the
history of the Exquisite Corpse art form and how it is played, provide
instructions for playing progressive story games, and offer tips for
parents to encourage reading in their homes.
* Episodic materials
include links to author and illustrator biographical information,
annotated lists of recommended reading (thematically linked to each
episode!), classroom activities, art activities, and discussion
questions—provided and customized for each Exquisite Corpse episode.
* Literacy resources
include authoritative articles on reading and writing from the NCBLA
and other literacy experts, links to informative websites and blogs
dedicated to literature and literacy, and links to Exquisite Corpse Adventure contributors’ websites and video discussions.
The educational resource center was created by the NCBLA and our distinguished colleagues at the Butler Children’s Literature Center at DominicanUniversity.
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