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 […]
writing advice for children
Aliens (from outer space)
Dear Tilman, Thank you for sharing your reading interests, which certainly covers a rather wide range. I also like your drawing of aliens visiting Earth, maybe even a neighbourhood just […]
Beluga whale
Dear Jonathan, So many questions! I’m going to pick one: what is my favourite sea creature. Once upon a time, I was out on our boat in a place called […]
From Grandma
Dear Jadyn, I like your idea of keeping something precious that your grandmother gave you and saving it for your own children. You can keep her stories like that, too, […]
Always wear a helmet
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 […]
Portrait in pencil on lined paper
Dear girl in classroom, Thank you so much for your drawing of me. It looks like I combed my hair, for once. I wish you had signed your work so […]
Age
Dear Frank, How old am I?? Well, I can tell you this for sure. I’m old enough to cut my own meat. I own scissors that don’t have the pointy […]
Book recommendations
Hi Riley, I am happy to learn that you are reading a good book now and that you’ll read mine next. I suspect you must have a big stack of […]
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 […]
Mud
Dear Macy, Your ATV looks like a hoot. I’ve seen many coming out of the woods around here caked in mud, just like you’ve described. I grew up with cousins […]