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Child's drawing of a prison yard with a helicopter overhead.

Not a prison

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Mason, In searching through the letters I’ve received this past year to select my final one to post for 2020, I came across your drawing. At first, I thought […]

 Story idea, Uncategorized  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a treehouse shaped like a spaceship

Spaceship

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Aarin, Thank you for your drawing of a tree house. It reminds me of a spaceship, which is what I feel like I’ve been living in during all these […]

 Tree house, Uncategorized  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
Child's drawing of a red bird in the jungle

Red bird

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Jessica1

Dear Danica, Like you, red is my favorite colour. I especially like red shoes, red wine and red maple leaf flags. I do remember you because you asked a question […]

 Birding, Uncategorized  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
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 […]

 Fear, Uncategorized  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids

Big yellow Sun

August 1, 2019August 1, 2019 Jessica1

Hi Judy, I selected your letter for this week because of the blindingly hot yellow sun you’ve drawn, which is what it feels like right now in Nova Scotia. I […]

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Summertime mysteries

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Jessica1

Dear Savanna, I’m so glad to hear that you’ve added my mystery novels to your summer reading list and that you are making good use of the library. Libraries are […]

 Missing Dog, Spotted Dog, Uncategorized  Jessica Scott Kerrin, writing advice for children, writing advice for kids, writing tips for children, writing tips for kids
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Groundwood Books, Toronto

Kids Can Press, Toronto

Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax

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