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A child's drawing of car pollution

Global warming

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Jessica1

Dear Leroy, I also believe in global warming, mostly because of my deep appreciation of science, nurtured by a solid public education, as well as observing the daily evidence around […]

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Child's drawing of a roller coaster

Roller coaster

November 25, 2019December 4, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Matthew, Have you tried the roller coaster yet? Your drawing is dizzily accurate! I went on one once with a friend whose parents drove us to the fair. It […]

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Child's drawing of ziplining

Ziplining

November 28, 2018 Jessica1

Dear Ashlyn, Like you, I’m not a big fan of heights, but it is fun to watch others ziplining or bungee jumping. I was watching a group of bungee jumpers […]

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Child's drawing of bicyles

Always wear a helmet

May 31, 2018 Jessica1

Dear Dylan, You saw a fireball in the sky while you were biking at night? I wonder what it was? My imagination soars! I love your bike scene. I just […]

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Creepy Basement

February 15, 2016 Jessica1

Hi Kelly, I know exactly how you feel about basements. Basement noises can be creepy, especially running water pipes. Yikes! I used to be terrified of basements when I was […]

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Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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