Summertime mysteries
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 […]
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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 […]
Goldie
Dear Grace, You write so beautifully about your horse Goldie using all of your senses to describe her. I sense that you could write a wonderfully emotional story about your […]
Stuffed bookshelves
Dear Kim, You’ve drawn a wonderful room to write in. I especially love the cozy rug and the well-appointed desk. Your bookshelves look as stuffed as mine do. I have […]
Earth Day
Dear Shreya, Thank you so much for your drawing of a tree that would make a great place for a tree house. How clever that you used your hand to […]
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 […]
Everyone’s the same
Dear Jaheim, I think you’ve come up with a lovely idea for your story. I agree with you that everyone has different needs, abilities and goals, but at the same […]
Adventurous and shocking
Dear Sheppard, I’m thrilled to read that you find my stories both adventurous and shocking. And funny. That, too. I’ve selected your letter today because we had a blizzard yesterday […]
Slime
Dear Jack, I love your cover version of Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead. Like you and Martin, I also like making slime. I made plenty of it when my son was […]
Green polka-dot room
Dear Klara, I so enjoyed the description of your room. You have it set up perfectly for someone who loves to read. I can see why you would want to […]