A Love Letter
With Valentine’s Day this week, I thought I would write a love letter to picture book writers. Picture books have always been a part of my life. When I was not reading them to my third grade students, I read them to my daughters and now I am reading picture books to my grandchildren. Is there any doubt that I chose to write picture books?
My Love Letter
Dear Writer,
There are so many things I love about your picture books. I love …
*the way your words and pictures work together to tell the story.
*how you write your stories in rhyme.
*the way your stories make me laugh out loud.
*how your stories take me to places that I have never visited.
*the characters you create who inspire and teach me things.
*how your stories spark my imagination.
*how you use the power of repetition to keep me reading.
*the fact that both children and adults can love picture books.
*how your stories introduce new concepts and ideas.
*I love how your stories foster a love of reading.
Thank you for all of the love and hard work you put into each page.
Please never stop writing!
All my love,
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Thoughts …
What are some things you love about picture books? Please share below. I love receiving your comments on my posts. (Love letter image @FreePik)
With gratitude …
I am so glad you’re here. Thank you for taking the time to read this post. I am grateful that I can share my writing journey with you. It is an endless journey of learning and growing. A journey that I am enjoying.
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