An ability to reach young learners.

Hey Gary,

It's been too long! It was over a year ago
when we met and were able to hike up Lion's Head! Anyway (I was part of the
Vanderbilt group from Nashville that travelled with Abby Butler), I'm well into
my first year teaching now and I wanted to email you to let you know that using
your book in my kindergarten classroom has brought so much joy to my
kindergarteners aged between 5 and 6. Using The Magic that's Ours in the beginning of the year really
inspired my class to fully use their imagination in all that they do. I do
an extensive writers workshop unit all year long and it is the absolutely
perfect complement to that program. With each "Fun Time" my
students become more and more excited to get right to their desks and write.
You should have seen the illustrations and stories they wrote about Joel and
Jina. 

 We recently started the Power that is Ours and again
they have that same enthusiasm and fire for the story. I often have
students running up to me asking if we are going to be able to
read it every day. You have such a great ability to reach the
youngest learners with mature content that they will take with them for
the rest of their lives. I have pulled aside a couple great examples of
their work and would love to send them your way. Maybe taking a picture of them
and then sending you the photo will work best?

Have a beautiful day

Emily.