Melissa Webb

About Melissa Webb

Melissa Webb loves storytelling - as both a giver and receiver. She searches for stories in the everyday events surrounding her. When she's not jotting down new story ideas, she's busy mentoring and instructing young writers online at writeonwebb.com. She lives in sunny southern California.

She has journaled her publishing journey and you can find that at www.writeonwebb.com/book

She also has some fun book bonuses which can be found at www.writeonwebb.com/ladybugswagbag

In an effort to demonstrate how a teacher or homeschooling parent might use literature such as How the Ladybug Got Her Spots to expand students’ learning, she created a 23 page, digital storybook literature guide. You may request a free copy by emailing her directly at melissa@writeonwebb.com.

What is a POURQUOI story?

A pourquoi is one form of fictional narrative writing. It is also known as an origin story. The word pourquoi is French and translates in English to the word “why.” This imaginative tale is a creative pourquoi story explaining how ladybugs got their spots. It is enjoyed by young children and acts as a perfect catalyst for young writers who imagine a pourquoi story of their own.