Writers study the kind of writing they plan to make -- Writers use what they already know : touching and telling the steps across the pages -- Writers become readers, asking, "can I follow this?" -- Writers answer a partner's questions -- Writers label their diagrams to teach even more information -- Writers write as many books as you can -- Writers reflect and set goals to create their best information writing -- Writers emulate features of informational writing using a mentor text -- Writing for your readers : using the word you -- How-to book writers picture each step and then choose exactly right words -- Elaboration in how-to books : writers guide readers with warnings, suggestions, and tips -- "Balance on one leg like a flamingo : using comparisons to give readers clear directions -- Writers write how-to books about things they learn, throughout the day and from books -- Writing a series or collection of how-to books to teach others even more about a topic -- Writers can write introductions and conclusions to help their readers -- Writers use everything they know to make their how-to book easy to read -- How-to books make wonderful gifts! -- Preparing for the publishing party : writers do their best work now to share it later -- Publishing celebrations : writers are teachers.