Pocket knife with blue handle
Dear CJ, That’s a cool little pocket knife. A while back, we gave my son his granddad’s pocket knife. It had a leather handle but the blade was rusty, just […]
writing advice for kids
An ode to green
Dear Cole, I like green and I have green eyes, but I think red is my favorite colour (not for eyes, though). I am fascinated that you drew yourself with […]
Rocket launch on astro turf
Dear Georgia, You’ve really captured the exploding drama of a rocket launch. I love the part when the rocket ship seems to hover just inches from the pad after ignition […]
Chubby and Ginger
Dear Maddy, Your cats are adorable. Does the heat bother them in the summer? I have a big puppy who has been flattening herself onto the hardwood floor and shoving […]
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? […]
Kite in the tree
Dear Aidan, I did like visiting your school. I had a great time. It was very nice to be invited. You’ve included some unusual details in your forest scene. Let’s […]
How I feel when I am cold
Dear Jackson, Thank you for writing to me. I do hope you are able to save enough money for the game you want to buy, and I’m so glad you […]
Lost in the woods
Dear Hannah, I so enjoyed your story idea and the scene of the woods near your home: the squirrel in the tree, the tire swing, the brook winding its way […]
Reading to pets
Dear Kyra, It is so nice to see that you’ve drawn a book on your livingroom couch and that the TV is off. Plus, it looks like there is […]
Long car rides
Dear Chalise, It took me a long time to get used to reading in the car when I was your age, because I often got motion sickness, which was no […]