Reading-+Dear+Mr.Henshaw

Our class is doing a project where we will be learning to be better writers. We have heard that you like to write. So we have decided to write to you in hopes that you will respond.
===We have been inspired by the book, __Dear Mr. Henshaw__, by Beverly Cleary. The book is about a boy who writes to his favorite author. In the story, the author writes back to the boy and encourages him to write. We are hoping that you would be able to write back to us with suggestions on how to become better writers.===

Questions for the book //Dear Mr. Henshaw//:
Dear Mr.Henshaw, I have some questions for you...

1.Have you written a book about a person or people? 2.How many stages do you go through before sending a book into the publishers? 3.What do you do in your spare time? 4.Have you ever been frustrated by a book? If so how many times?

January 28, 2007 1-28-08

Dear Ms.Johnson, Hi! How are you? I’m Kate. I'm in Mr.Mendell's class. I have heard that you write novels and other books. I looooove to write and read books. I also absolutely love to do Sudoku! I dislike math but not as much as I dislike working in our Daybooks. I also play the viola. My best friends are Bridget Sandbothe, Sammy Yarasavage, Brooke/Cookie Quinn, Katya Kuzemka, Emma Goodwin, Emma Belanger, Lony Causer, Sarah Kent, and Jessie and Colleen Mcfall.(Jessie and Colleen don't go to my school). I have a sister a mom, a dad, and a dog. My sister's name is Lauren and she's in Ms.Morris's class. My dog's name is Cinnamon and she's a "Cavalier king Charles". Not a lot a lot of people know what Breed my dog is! When I grow up I would like to become an author like you. I was one of the people to win the writing contest last year. So I have a start. I was wondering if you could give me some writing tips that you use yourself. Are you working on another book? If so, what is it called?

You don’t have to write back but I really would like it if you would!

Thankfully, Kate

January 29, 2008 1-29-08

Dear Ms.Johnson, Hi again! I am going to tell you what I look like so mabe you can spot me in the halls or in school. I have brown hair and brown eyes. I don't really like to wear any other pants but jeans, white pants, or pink yoga pants. I like to wear comfy shirts. Disent ones. And I like to wear my sneakers.