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 […]
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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 […]
Suited up
Dear Jessica, Thank you so much for your letter about what would be your first words if you landed on Mars. You wrote: Nothing in this universe is impossible if […]
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 […]
