Beanbag chair
Dear Getruda, Your teacher sounds wonderful, creating such a welcoming reading space in your class and stocking it with books and comfortable beanbag chairs. I’m so honoured to have one […]
Places to read
Goldie
Dear Grace, You write so beautifully about your horse Goldie using all of your senses to describe her. I sense that you could write a wonderfully emotional story about your […]
Stuffed bookshelves
Dear Kim, You’ve drawn a wonderful room to write in. I especially love the cozy rug and the well-appointed desk. Your bookshelves look as stuffed as mine do. I have […]
Big white bear
Dear Katie, Both your letter and your drawing are so pleasantly descriptive of the place you like to read the most. I can easily imagine being there. It is so […]
Green polka-dot room
Dear Klara, I so enjoyed the description of your room. You have it set up perfectly for someone who loves to read. I can see why you would want to […]
Butterflies and bees
Hi Lola, Thanks so much for your drawing of a Spring scene where you are reading under a tree surrounded by bees and butterflies. Even the book you are reading […]
Poolside
Dear Jahsia, Oh boy would I like to jump in that pool you’ve drawn. It is unbearably hot here in Halifax right now. Even my puppy doesn’t want to go […]
The night sky
Dear Joshua, You’ve drawn me looking very happy, haven’t you! I do love visiting schools and talking about my stories. Martin Bridge: Ready for Take Off! was my first book […]
How to find a good book
Dear Chelsea, I love to read in the car, too – or anywhere that is quiet, like a park or my back deck or in bed at night. I am […]
Houseboat?
Dear Jocelyn, I’m intrigued by your charming drawing. Perhaps this is a house surrounded by a sea of lovely blue grass that is blowing in the wind in great waves? […]
