Learner Reviews & Feedback for Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest by Commonwealth Education Trust
About the Course
of writers as you experiment with your own writing and develop your voice. This course will guide you with a combination of video lectures,
online readings, peer reviews, and guest appearances from world-renowned children’s authors. As you work through the writing exercises, you
will give and receive feedback from your peers and gain tools and techniques for improving your writing. During this course you will identify
stories that matter to you, explore cultural significance and boundaries, and shape your identity as a writer; become familiar ...
Top reviews
SV
Aug 25, 2023
its one of the best courses I have completed. just wonderful..very precise, revelant subjects and topics and very good activities. thankyou coursera. it was like meditation to me doing this course.
LM
May 19, 2018
I really enjoyed this course, though I never imagined myself as a writer of childrens fiction, it may very well look like, that my first book, might be exactly that.Thank you to the great teachers.
476 - 500 of 538 Reviews for Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest
By DEBRA
•Jun 26, 2016
I found this course a very inspiring a thoughtful experience. It gives you direction provides you a meaningful path to follow.
By Grace M
•Oct 27, 2015
A pretty basic but very enjoyable and thorough course in writing for younger readers. I really enjoyed my time on this course.
By Dorothy E
•Jan 14, 2017
Great course to learn the basics of writing and to get a broader view on what i means to be an author of children's fiction.
By Jennifer R
•Jun 1, 2017
I'm an English teacher, so much of this was second-hand to me. However, I'm sure it would be hugely beneficial to others.
By Deleted A
•Jun 2, 2016
A very introductory course that helps in getting an idea on how to write for young readers. I found it quite useful.
By Shaini K
•Nov 21, 2015
Great introductory course for writing for children. Comprehensive topic coverage, however not too much detail.
By Imaan A
•Jun 5, 2020
It would be better if you could earn a FREE certificate, otherwise amazing course and I really enjoyed it :)
By Hasan F
•Dec 16, 2015
A great tool for beginner writes, but not very good at showing you how to write SPECIFICALLY for children.
By Brenda W
•Feb 22, 2021
Had some great tools and content... too bad the tools weren't easily printable ( checklists for editing)
By Aaliya B A
•Nov 29, 2015
I am loving this course and it feels liberating to write again, after so many months of idleness.
By Dania S
•Jan 20, 2021
I thought that it was a good course although I would have liked more analysis on my writings
By Amr M
•Sep 26, 2024
nice course but it's very slow, i felt like they are teaching it for kids not adults.
By Annie K
•Jul 14, 2017
I particularly enjoyed the writing prompts and Maria Gill's portions of the course.
By mamotheba m
•May 11, 2017
I am finding this course helpful. The presentations are simple and easy to follow
By Yan O L
•Dec 24, 2019
The course materials are very informative and useful. Thanks for the good work.
By Phillip K
•Aug 29, 2015
It's perfect for teach beginning Children's book writers how to start writing
By Hanaa A
•Sep 13, 2015
I love this course. I learned a lot. It ignited my passion for writing again.
By Martin P
•Sep 7, 2015
The general advice given is very good and useful, and the section
By David M
•Sep 1, 2017
Añadiría textos en español o la opción de subtitular los textos.
By Dominique P
•Sep 5, 2015
interesting and clear !
For all levels of English
Good experience
By Sudha D
•Sep 14, 2015
Many more Handouts to refer can improve the course much better
By Kattia C
•Aug 31, 2015
Very good Training! Lots of examples and practical knowledge.
By Amy R P
•Jan 14, 2025
Instruction is good; peer grading component is not as strong.
By Colleen W
•Apr 2, 2025
I learned a lot, enjoyed the interviews and the assignments
By TONY E 1
•Jun 27, 2020
Its a very effective MOOC to enhance the writing skills.