I worked on kids' mail all day today, and I'm finally caught up! So many sweet, smart letters. Here's a little sample of lines that touched me or made me smile.


Your book showed me that everybody means something to our world. --Jacob

My brothers and I have a rubber duckie collection, too! We have 106 total. Believe it or not they all have names: Holly Quack, Lady Quack, Sir Quack, FIre Duck. . .we are very proud of our collection. --Corinne

Catherine does not always like David, and I know how that feels because taking care of someone is a tough job. --Brayden

I help my brother when he needs me, just like Catherine. --Sophia

I only have ten pages left to read, but I wish there were more. --Erin

Kids love books. I should know because I'm a kid. --Bridget

We got into our groups and as soon as we did, we began reading. We couldn't get away from the book, which is surprising because usually none of us like to read. --Libby

My older sister read your book 5 times when she was my age. I have read it 7 times!  --Hannah

I know I'm asking you a lot of questions, but it's not every day students get an opportunity to write to a favorite author, right? --Elaine

This book talked to my heart. --Artie

I like the way you write without using too many adjectives. You balanced the book out. --Ally

Everyone deserves someone who loves them to pieces. --Channing

I loved the book and so did my classmates because if we had to do something else, everyone would boo. --Isabel

If you write another Rules, I think David should give Catherine a goldfish named Thelma. --Yukika