Clear skies today
Dear Melissa, You’ve done a wonderful job drawing the cover of my latest novel, Clear Skies, about a boy in the 1960s who wants to become an astronomer. I have […]
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Trees with bluejays
Dear Fenix, I chose your lovely letter today because of the trees you’ve drawn. I especially love the bluejays tucked into the highest limbs. I have some of those visiting […]
Stuck at home
Dear Sadie, I chose your letter because so many children are stuck at home right now with their families for days and days and days on end. Mostly this can […]
American robin
Dear Chris, Do you mind if I call you Chris? Your American robin is wonderful. They do like trees, but I’ve seen even more on the ground in search of […]
Unicorn
Dear Emma, Your unicorn is darling with its fancy tail bow. How big are unicorns, anyway? Are they the size of a horse, or more like a pony? Or a […]
Cardinal
Hi Jackson, Thanks so much for your drawing of a cardinal, one of my favorite Canadian birds. Their gorgeous orange colour is a real standout against the deep green forest, […]
Pixies and demons
Dear Claire, I will look for all your fantastic creatures this afternoon when I go for a walk with my dog Ivy in the woods. We walk everyday (unless it’s […]
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 […]
