Here are a few of the many comments I received from elementary school students. This makes writing for children worthwhile.
Dear
Mrs. Turner:
* It must of been hard typing
& typing & typing. The best part is that little
eskimo boy. The best part in the story is when the boy got
trapped in the igloo. (Brandon)
* I loved your
book and the title of it was fantastic. I'm going to find
your book no matter what. I hope you get to publish another
book as good as the Haunted Igloo. (Eric)
* It
sounds like a story that would take a lot of creation in your
mind. I really think that you should keep on making books.
That book was worth a million dollars I think. (Katie)
* I
hope I can be an author like you one day. I should be able to
be one, because I'm a good writer. Congratulations! Keep
writing! (Mike)
* When will
you start writing some new books? My Dad was really impressed
by the story so far. (Todd)
* With your
book I could learn more about Eskimos. (Greg)
* Thank you so
much for telling us how to be a writer. I hope I get one of
your books before everybody buys one. The only reason why I
want one of your books is because when you read that one
chapter I already wanted your book. (Nicole)
* I loved that
story you wrote! I hope you can come again with another good
story but that's the best story I ever heard in my entire
life. (Justin)
* I liked the
part when Lise had her baby in the "haunted igloo."
The setting in the Arctic was great. (Stephanie)
* I really
enjoyed your book...because of the great description you used
in your writing . . . and how you made Jean Paul be a hero. I
am wondering what your next book Spirit Lights will be like.
(Tony)
* I'm doing a
book too. It is called The Bear. I hope my book is as good as
your book. (Eric)
* I like your
idea on how the story took place in the Arctic. I can not
wait to read the book you are writing. (Leah)
* Your book
was one of the best books I have ever read! I can't wait
until the sequel comes out. (Rachel)
* Your book
was fantastic because you talked about where the story took
place in the Arctic and how cold it was there. I thought it
was a great book. The title was an execellent one because in
the story the three boys said that Jean-Paul had to go into
the haunted igloo if he wanted to be in their club and when
his mother was about to deliver the baby boy, they had to go
into the haunted igloo. I loved the characters and how you
named them. They are fantastic names! How is your new book
called Spirit Lights going? I hope it's a great one like The
Haunted Igloo. (Your Howard Husky Friend, Lindsay--Husky is
the school mascot!)
* I bought
your book. Our teacher read it to us but I am reading it
again. I am on page 43 and I like it all over again. Your
book is adventures, funny, spooky, exciting, and an all
around great book. Mrs. Turner, I'll give you a million
dollars for that book!!! (Jedd)
* I learned
lots of writing skills when you came to our school. (Dan)
* There are
many things I want to be when I grow up, and one thing I want
to be is an author. (Kristina)
* I think The
Haunted Igloo is the best story!! I hope your next book is
great also!! I wish I could meet you again. I bet everybody
does! Remember you said you'd put me in your next book as a
snowflake. (Erin)
* I like your
book because it was in the Arctic, it was exciting and it had
dogs. It was an adventure. I can't wait to read The Haunted
Igloo, part 2. (Michael J.)
* You are the
best author I ever met. When you gave that speech I felt like
I was in the book. Your speech told me about how you made the
book and about your editor. I think I might try to write a
book someday. I really want you to know how super, terrific
and excellent your book is. (Jennifer W.)
* Your book
was great!! My favorite book is yours! I'm not kidding! It
was so good that I'm saving up my money to buy your book The
Haunted Igloo. It was exciting, spooky, and adventurous. It
is everything I want in a book. Your book gave me a dream to
be a rider (sic). Thanks again for comming to my school! (Audrey
B.)
* You are a
good story teller. I hope you can give us another one to read.
I want to know how is Jean-Paul's foot? Did he have an
operation? I hope you write the second book soon. I really
want to read it. Thank you for coming to talk to us. It was
fun and we learned a lot about writing stories. (Jeremy)
* I hope you
write another book about the Arctic because it makes you feel
like you are really there. (Becky)
* You have a
really great book! I loved it, it was really exciting! How
many books do you think your going to write about The Haunted
Igloo? Is Lise and Cordell going to be in the next book you
write? (Amber H.)
*
When
you are done with the next book don't worry, we will get it
and read it! (Scott)
* I really
liked your book. It gave me pictures in my mind. (Emilie)
* We
appreciate you telling us about the culture of the Eskimos. (Magie)
* It was a
pleasure meeting a real live author. (Cindy J.)
* I do not
really like books but this is a great book. I'm going to find
it in Kimberly's library. If I write a book I am going to
dedicate it to you because you encouraged me (Jamie J.)