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Places to read

Child's drawing of a classroom with desk, bookshelves and beanbag chair

Beanbag chair

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Jessica1

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 […]

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Goldie

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Jessica1

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 […]

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Child's drawing of a room with a desk and bookshelves

Stuffed bookshelves

May 5, 2019May 5, 2019 Jessica1

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 […]

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Child's drawing of room with giant white bear

Big white bear

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 Jessica1

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 […]

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Green polka-dot room

December 11, 2018 Jessica1

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 […]

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Child's drawing of spring scene with tree and butterflies

Butterflies and bees

November 14, 2018 Jessica1

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 […]

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child's drawing of an empty swiming pool

Poolside

August 3, 2018 Jessica1

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 […]

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Child's recreation of the cover for Martin Bridge: Ready for Take Off!

The night sky

March 14, 2018April 25, 2018 Jessica1

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 […]

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How to find a good book

November 23, 2017 Jessica1

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 […]

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Houseboat?

July 12, 2017 Jessica1

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? […]

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Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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