Creative Writing Project for

Middle Grade Students

Help kids grow empathy in a fun way by engaging them with their favorite animal in a creative writing and photography (or illustration) project.

All that’s needed is a natural interest in any animal!

(example pages from the book are shown on the left)

middle school creative writing project to grow empathy
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The Book that Inspired the Project

This photo-rich book serves as a helpful example for the Creative Writing Project, engaging animal lovers of any age with inspiration to see their world from another’s perspective.

The Artful Dodger book for kids
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When we approach animals with the goal of learning how they see their world, rather than assume we already know or we hold expectations for their cooperation in some way, we learn an important skill for all relationships.