Pet clinic
Dear Claire, I think there must be plenty of great story ideas that come from pet clinics. I recently took my dog Ivy for her booster shots, and let me […]
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Extra bright Mars
Dear Henrik, Thank you so much for your gorgeous drawing of Mars. I’m thinking about Mars today because tonight, Earth will move in its orbit to line up with Mars […]
Crow
Dear Jack, I like crows, too. I see them all the time at the park when I walk my dog Ivy. There’s a whole murder of them who yell at […]
Basket
Dear Olivia, I like how you’ve meticulously labelled absolutely everything in your drawing, like a scientist or a museum curator. Also, you’ve really paid attention to details: the straws in […]
Pandemic tree fort
Dear Scarlett, I know you drew this for me a few months ago, but I now find that your work beautifully captures what it’s been like living at home and […]
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 […]
Desk-top telescope
Dear Reid, Your words are too kind, but thank you for them. You made me smile. The room you’ve drawn looks like a lot of fun, mostly because it has […]
Bluejay spotted!
Dear Emma, I’m so glad you spotted a bluejay. I have a few fun facts for you. Even though bluejays look blue to us, their feathers are actually brown. What […]
All-weather tree fort
Dear Sophie, Your family-made tree fort is very special, indeed. I admire how strongly it has been built, using a tree along with some posts and footings to keep you […]
Spaceship
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 […]
