Letters to Irene Smalls

                                                                                                                                               

 

383 East 139th Street,
Bronx, New York
10454

 

 

 

Dear Ms. Smalls:

 

I want to tell you thank you because you made me think of being an author. My favorite book is Jenny Reen and the Jack Muh Lantern because I like how the Jack Muh Lantern ran away. I like the different writing styles that you have. I find them interesting.

 

I also want you to keep on being an author because your books are really amazing. Can you visit us again? I will never forget your proverb. One piece of hair can cast a shadow.                                                                                                 

 

                                                                                                                                        Sincerely,

                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                       Stephon Chandler

                                                                                             383 East 139th street

                                                                                             Bronx, NY 10454

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Mrs. Smalls:

 

       I love your books and I just want to say thank you for bringing us the wonderful books and I want to tell you how and why I like them.

 The reason I like your books is because you choose to write using different styles. I noticed that you used various themes such as slavery, love and hardwork.

       You are so full of enthusiasm. I hope you get to read my author study.  Your book Jenny Reen and the Jack Muh  Lantern  is very scary and at the same time very funny.  I made a text to text connection with the character Dawn because people where I live in the projects speak slang. This makes me feel like I am home. Basically I like the way the characters express themselves.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Yours truly,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Devin Melendez



383 East 139th Street,
Bronx, New York 10454
05/13/13

Dear Ms. Smalls:

Everyone wants you to come back. You are a great influence to the children in our school. When you came I loved the way you used your body movement to tell a wonderful story. I love your book Jonathan and his Mommy, it was so wonderful! I really hope you visit us again and read or use body movement to tell us another story. I think I am a fan of your books. I wanted to ask you a question. I wonder if you write your books from your life?

Also what your teacher said really disappointed me. You are a wonderful writer. Despite all the mean things your teacher said, you still tried and BOOM! You are a great Author. So Ms. Smalls I'm begging you please to visit us again.
Sincerely,
Ashlyn Cruz



383 East, 139th Street
Bronx, New York 10454

Dear Ms. Smalls:

Thank you for telling us that we too can also write a book. We just need to use our brains and write from the heart. I know all the books you wrote just came to life like magic, My favorite story is My Nana and Me. I am thinking that you wrote that story out of the love you gave to your grandmother.

I wish my grandmother was here. I would love my grandmother the same way the little girl love hers in My Nana and Me. But two things I know is I love her and that she is in a better place than here because lots of bad things happen here and where she is now, she is fine. Everyday I miss her.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Niles