For the Kids in Room D-21

Thank you so much for your letters. I enjoyed visiting your classroom for the day, and I rate my experience a 10 too! All of your writing ideas are fabulous, and I hope that you are busy working on them now.

Mariah: Although I’ve never been a “real” librarian, my first job in high school was in a library. I loved it. I was a “page” and got to help patrons, file books, go down in the “dungeon” (basement!) of the 1800-something building to find old newspapers and magazines, and help the librarian with the card catalog. Most of all, I enjoyed finding the best books while I was shelving them.

Nicole: Yes, if you are writing about your cat, it would be great to include your dog too. Especially if the two interact. You can give them problems together or with each other. Conflict in stories always makes stories more suspenseful. Yes, you can e-mail me!

Have a great summer and keep reading and writing! Liz