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 […]
writing tips for children
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 […]
Sky Diving
Dear Christian, There are lots of new things I would like to try, but skydiving is not one of them. However, I would certainly love to read about someone else […]
How to find a good book
Dear Chelsea, I love to read in the car, too – or anywhere that is quiet, like a park or my back deck or in bed at night. I am […]
Spiders in the cemetery
Dear Marta, Thank you so much for telling me about your visit to a cemetery. I liked all the details you provided. I don’t like spiders, either, and they don’t […]
LEGOLAND!
Dear Bradley, I’ve never been to LEGOLAND, but I absolutely loved LEGO growing up, as did my son, so I looked it up. It turns out that there are many […]
Truck with orange flames
Dear Willy, How nice that your brother gave you this beautiful truck. I especially like the orange flames painted on the sides and the detailed hubcaps. Very racy! One of […]
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 […]